Afghanistan - A New History

'Recommended to the general reader as a clear, thoughtful and well-written account of the history of the modern Afghan state.' - Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

Autorentext
Sir Martin Ewans was educated at St. Paul's School, London and Cambridge University. Joining the British Diplomatic Service, he was posted in Pakistan, Canada and Nigeria before becoming the Head of Chancery in Afghanistan. He later served in Tanzania and India, before becoming High Commissioner in Zimbabwe and Nigeria. He is currently Chairman of the international charity Children's Aid Direct.

Klappentext
This book follows a generally linear historical form. It starts with an account of the country and its people, and then describes and analyses its history, with particular reference to its relations with neighboring powers and its dominant internal theme, the ongoing struggle between its rulers and tribal society. Attention is paid to the growing dichotomy during the twentieth century between an increasingly urban elite and the traditional countryside, and its culmination in the communist coup and Soviet invasion. This is followed by an analysis of the reasons for the Soviet withdrawal and the subsequent civil war. The book continues with a description of the rise to, and fall from, power of the Taliban and the consequences this has had, both internally and internationally. It ends with an analysis of the country post-Taliban.

Zusammenfassung
Reviews the emergence and fall of the Taliban, their ideology and their place within Islam, and examines Afghanistan's relevance to issues relating to Islamic extremism, the international drugs trade and international terrorism.

Inhalt
List of Illustrations, List of Maps, Introduction: The Land and the People, 1 Early History, 2 The Emergence of the Afghan Kingdom, 3 The Rise of Dost Mohammed, 4 The First Anglo-Afghan War, 5 Dost Mohammed and Sher Ali, 6 The Second Anglo-Afghan War, 7 Abdur Rahman, The 'Iron Amir', 8 Habibullah and the Politics of Neutrality, 9 Amanullah and the Drive for Modernisation, 10 The Rule of the Brothers, 11 Daoud: The First Decade, 12 King Zahir and Cautious Constitutionalism, 13 The Return of Daoud and the Saur Revolution, 14 Khalq Rule and Soviet Invasion, 15 Occupation and Resistance, 16 Humiliation and Withdrawal, 17 Civil War, 18 Enter the Taliban, 19 The Taliban Regime, 20 OiC Drugs and International Terrorism, 21 The Fall of the Taliban, 22 The Future, Appendix: The Durrani Dynasty, Notes, Bibliography, Index

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