Afghanistan - A New History

ISBN-13: 9780415868358 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 280 str.

Martin Ewans; Martin Ewans

Opis

Sir Martin Ewans, former Head of the British Chancery in Kabul, puts into an historical and contemporary context the series of tragic events that have impinged on Afghanistan in the past fifty years. The book examines the roots of these developments in Afghanistan's earlier history and external relationships, as well as their contemporary relevance, internally, regionally, and globally. The book also reviews in details the emergence of the Taliban, their ideology and their place within Islam, and examines Afghanistan's relevance in global issues, notably the nature of Islamic extremism, the international drugs trade and international terrorism. It ends with an analysis of the country post-Taliban.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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.