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Understanding Afghanistan

- History, Politics and the Economy
Af: Abdul Qayyum Engelsk Paperback

Understanding Afghanistan

- History, Politics and the Economy
Af: Abdul Qayyum Engelsk Paperback
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This book delves into the history of Afghanistan, its people, and its relationship with neighbors, to unravel the intricate politics and ethnolinguistic diversity of the country.

It discusses the history of innumerable invasions which left imprints over the country and its people and created a complex fabric of different ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural groups. The volume looks at the various empires which warred over the land including the Persian, Greek, Mongol, and Sassanid dynasties, as well as the later interferences by the British and the Russians and the emergence of the Taliban. It examines the correlations between war, power politics, religion, local governance, and the opium trade and economy in Afghanistan. The author through personal stories and anecdotes of his visits and journeys in Afghanistan provides a very rich and extensive view of Afghan politics, culture and history. The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan and Afghanistan’s unique position in the politics of the region is also a thread which runs through the entire book.

This book will a great resource (and of interest) to researchers and students of politics, history, Central and South Asian Studies, war and international relations, political economy, and peace and reconciliation studies. It will also interest journalists, diplomats and international development organizations.

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This book delves into the history of Afghanistan, its people, and its relationship with neighbors, to unravel the intricate politics and ethnolinguistic diversity of the country.

It discusses the history of innumerable invasions which left imprints over the country and its people and created a complex fabric of different ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural groups. The volume looks at the various empires which warred over the land including the Persian, Greek, Mongol, and Sassanid dynasties, as well as the later interferences by the British and the Russians and the emergence of the Taliban. It examines the correlations between war, power politics, religion, local governance, and the opium trade and economy in Afghanistan. The author through personal stories and anecdotes of his visits and journeys in Afghanistan provides a very rich and extensive view of Afghan politics, culture and history. The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan and Afghanistan’s unique position in the politics of the region is also a thread which runs through the entire book.

This book will a great resource (and of interest) to researchers and students of politics, history, Central and South Asian Studies, war and international relations, political economy, and peace and reconciliation studies. It will also interest journalists, diplomats and international development organizations.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 200
ISBN-13: 9781032054476
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1032054476
Kategori: Regionalgeografi
Udg. Dato: 7 okt 2021
Længde: 23mm
Bredde: 233mm
Højde: 154mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 7 okt 2021
Forfatter(e): Abdul Qayyum
Forfatter(e) Abdul Qayyum

Kategori Regionalgeografi

ISBN-13 9781032054476

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 200

Udgave

Længde 23mm

Bredde 233mm

Højde 154mm

Udg. Dato 7 okt 2021

Oplagsdato 7 okt 2021

Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd