The Legitimization Strategy of the Taliban's Code of Conduct
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The Legitimization Strategy of the Taliban's Code of Conduct

Through the One-Way Mirror

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eBook - PDF

The Legitimization Strategy of the Taliban's Code of Conduct

Through the One-Way Mirror

About this book

What norms and principles guide the Afghan Taliban in their conduct of hostilities? The author focuses on the Layeha, a Code of Conduct issued by the highest Taliban authority. Interviews with Taliban members were conducted to understand their perception of the Layeha, which is modeled as a 'one-way mirror.'

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Glossary
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction
  11. Chapter 2 Background to Afghanistan and the Taliban
  12. Chapter 3 Layeha—the Code of Conduct of the Taliban
  13. Chapter 4 Comparison with Pashtunwali
  14. Chapter 5 Comparison with Islamic Law
  15. Chapter 6 Comparison with International Humanitarian Law
  16. Chapter 7 Application and Perception of the Layeha by the Taliban
  17. Chapter 8 Conclusion: Layeha, a One-Way Mirror?
  18. Annex I: Interview with Top Taliban Leaders (NHK)
  19. Annex II: New Directive from Amir ul-Momineen Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid (September 14, 2009)
  20. Annex III: Taliban’s Code of Conduct
  21. Annex IV: Sample Questionnaire for the Taliban on the Layeha
  22. Annex V: Interviews with Taliban Members on the Layeha
  23. Notes
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index