Thomas J Barfield
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
This work traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in this volatile region of the world, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. The author introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in Afghanistan, explaining what unites them as Afghans despite the regional, cultural, and political differences that divide them. He shows how governing these...
Series
Serii︠a︡ "T︠S︡ivilizat︠s︡ionnoe izmerenie" volume Volume 5
Publisher
MeaBooks Incorporated
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English