Item #184389 The Emergence of Modern Afghanistan; Politics of Reform and Modernization, 1880-1946. Vartan Gregorian.
The Emergence of Modern Afghanistan; Politics of Reform and Modernization, 1880-1946
The Emergence of Modern Afghanistan; Politics of Reform and Modernization, 1880-1946

The Emergence of Modern Afghanistan; Politics of Reform and Modernization, 1880-1946

Stanford, Calif. Stanford University Press, 1969. Hardcover. Red illustrated dj; grey cloth cover, gilt lettering spine. viii, 586 pages illustrations, maps, portraits. VG, ex-library. Stamped on text block, flyleaf, pocket in back. Text block has some light staining but does extend to inside. Pages clean and tight. Item #184389
ISBN: 9780804707060

Contents: The difficult legacy -- Divisive forces: ethnic diversity sectarianism, and social organization -- Afghanistan in decline: the reforms of Dost Muhammed and Sher Ali -- European imperialism and the Anglo-Afghan wars -- Abdur Rahman Khan: from anarchy to absolute monarchy -- Mahmud Tarzi and Siraj al-Akhbar -- Habibullah Khan: the quest for absolutism and modernism -- The rise of Afghan nationalism -- Amanullah Khan, ill -fated champion of modernization -- Bacha-i-Saqao, the bandit amir -- Nadir Shah: from anarchy to selective modernization -- Nadir Shah: foreign policy -- Hashim Khan: nationalism and gradualism -- Hashim Khan: foreign policy. Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-569).

OCLC: 50985

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