This is a detailed if relatively brief account of the complex history of Afghanistan, two thirds of the book focusing on the last hundred years.
Of particular interest perhaps is how communists came to power in Afghanistan at the very moment where it seemed genuine democracy was at the point of taking. A coup by communists followed a coup by the somewhat inscrutable Daoud whose obsession with recovering territory from Pakistan led to his undoing.
Earlier than that we have a history of the "Great Game" where Afghans were forced to play off the interests of Britain and Russia over many decades. The way Ewans tells this the Brits, despite some follies and excesses, prevented a likely Russian takeover and this led to relative stability until the British withdrew after the second world war.
Finally the book looks at the civil war which followed the withdrawal of the Russians in 1988 and the subsequent rise of the Taliban with Pakistani backing, ending with a grim view of the future.
A theme throughout is the great pride of the Afghani people and their refusal to assent to intervention from abroad. So far they have been unable to reconcile this with any stability for their own people.
If you want to know the history this seems like a good place to start.
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Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics Taschenbuch – Illustriert, 17. September 2002
Englisch Ausgabe
von
Martin Ewans
(Autor)
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Seitenzahl der Print-Ausgabe368 Seiten
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SpracheEnglisch
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Erscheinungstermin17. September 2002
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Abmessungen13.49 x 2.11 x 20.32 cm
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ISBN-109780060505080
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ISBN-13978-0060505080
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Sir Martin Ewans, a former officer of the British Diplomatic Service, served in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, as well as in diplomatic missions in Africa and North America. He holds a degree from Cambridge University and is currently chairman of the international charity Children's Aid Direct.
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- ASIN : 0060505087
- Herausgeber : Harper Perennial; Perennial Edition (17. September 2002)
- Sprache : Englisch
- Taschenbuch : 368 Seiten
- ISBN-10 : 9780060505080
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060505080
- Abmessungen : 13.49 x 2.11 x 20.32 cm
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A good overview
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Manos T.
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Valuable for understanding the country's background, but marred by bad print quality (paperback 2002 ed.).
Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 5. Mai 2018Verifizierter Kauf
Very interesting and well written book, offering an overall picture and historical perspective. Very useful to understanding today's issues as a continuation of pre-existing complex realities. Unfortunately the printing is of a relative bad uniform quality, low resolution and pixelated, which can make reading tiring. Even the front and back covers look like magnified low-rez images. This comment applies to the 2002 paperback Perennial edition.
Despite this, the book is still highly recommended for its content. Even with the relatively bad printing, it is still quite readable. It just seems odd that it has been released from the printer in this condition. Maybe the note on the back cover that describes this as "Perennial, an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers..." sheds some light for those who know a bit more about printing methods.
Despite this, the book is still highly recommended for its content. Even with the relatively bad printing, it is still quite readable. It just seems odd that it has been released from the printer in this condition. Maybe the note on the back cover that describes this as "Perennial, an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers..." sheds some light for those who know a bit more about printing methods.
Joaquim Ardillo
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Afghanistan in Context
Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 11. November 2009Verifizierter Kauf
Former diplomat Martin Ewans' interest in Afghanistan shines in this well-written book on the history of Afghanistan and the events that has made this country what it is today. Ewans talks about the ancient history, the rise of the Pashtun, the British domination which warped and jaded the fabled compassion and openness of the people, the often overlooked and turbulent developments of the mid-20th century and a rare and balanced view of the soviet occupation from 1979 to the mid-eighties.
For students of Afghanistan who have trouble wading through dry histories, this book is a breath of fresh air. Well written and engaging, this work does not get bogged down with an overabundance of details, but rather gives a clear layout of the histories inlaid with rich details that bring to life the people who made the history. A clear logical flow makes the narrative easy to follow and easy to refer back to previous events. Highly recommended by a student of this fascinating country.
For students of Afghanistan who have trouble wading through dry histories, this book is a breath of fresh air. Well written and engaging, this work does not get bogged down with an overabundance of details, but rather gives a clear layout of the histories inlaid with rich details that bring to life the people who made the history. A clear logical flow makes the narrative easy to follow and easy to refer back to previous events. Highly recommended by a student of this fascinating country.
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Napoleon0469
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Excellent book, and a must read for Afghanistan buffs
Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 29. Januar 2016Verifizierter Kauf
This is a great book, and b/c it was written before 9/11, paints an unbiased view of Afghan history and culture. Mr. Ewans accurately predicts what would happen, and I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a primer on Afghan history and culture.
rbarack
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Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 1. Januar 2020Verifizierter Kauf
Did have enough words that look for.