Effects of Afghanistan War on Soviet Society and Policy Available to Purchase

Analyses the emergence of dialogue and dissent in Soviet society due to its decade‐long war in Afghanistan (1979‐89); the longest war in Soviet history. Included in the analysis are defence military posture in view of the military brutality, transfer of Soviet military practices to the occupation forces inside Afghanistan, ethnic tensions, racism and treatment of young conscripts. Perpetrations of atrocities against the Afghan population in violation of conventions of war are documented and tested against glasnost. Analyses exposure of the war in the Soviet media and through public debate.