Afghanistan 1900 - 1923: A Diplomatic History

History

Adamec, Ludwig W.

Asia

University of California Press

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967.

Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

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During almost 250 years of its existence, Afghanistan has evolved from rule by a tribal aristocracy to constitutional monarchy, and peoples democratic republic. This is an historical dictionary of Afghanistan.

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During almost 250 years of its existence, Afghanistan has evolved from empire to state and, now, may be on its way to becoming a nation. This overview of the history of the area gives a well-informed introduction to the struggling state.

Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan (Asian/Oceanian Historical Dictionaries, No. 5) (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

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The Historical Dictionary of Islam

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This abridged paperpack version of The Historical Dictionary of Islam includes short biographies of theologians, philosophers, founders of Sunni and Shi'ite schools of jurisprudence, and individuals who influenced the interpretation of Islamic dogma, politics, and culture from early days to the present. The reader will find entries on major sects, philosophical trends, and the responses by Islamic movements to issues of 21st century politics, such as the inroads of Westernization in the Islamic world.A chronology lists important dates from the sixth to the end of the 20th century and an introductory chapter outlines the history of Islam and religion to modern days. A comprehensive bibliography will guide the serious student for further research.

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During almost 250 years of its existence, Afghanistan has evolved from rule by a tribal aristocracy to constitutional monarchy and people’s democratic republic, culminating in the establishment of a theocracy in which power rests with the religious establishment, the ulama. A civil war, subsequent to the communist defeat in 1992, resulted in the emergence of the Taliban who intended to establish a “true Islamic state.” Taliban misrule, support for terrorist groups, and alliance with Osama bin Laden led to American intervention resulting in a renewed attempt to establish a broad-based democratic government. This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan provides researchers with updated information and considerable new material. It includes entries on major historical events, important places, leading personalities - past and present - and significant aspects of the country’s culture, religion, and economy. The introduction contains an outline of Afghanistan’s political history, an appendix includes a number of documents, and a comprehensive bibliography introduces the reader to additional sources.

Since its foundation in 1747, Afghanistan has seen seemingly limitless wars waged by the central government to consolidate its control over the country as well as rampant tribal warfare. There have been three Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-42, 1878-79 and 1919); a Russian-backed Marxist government in Kabul battled a coalition of tribal armies, which was soon followed by the Taliban takeover. Now, in the midst of a war against terrorism, the United States is backing another central government in yet another sporadic struggle. All the information currently available on the endless chain of wars stretching over two and a half centuries is traced in this book. It consists of the American involvement in Afghanistan since October 2001 as well as individual campaigns, including tactics and logistics of skirmishes, the weapons used, and biographical entries on the significant leaders involved in the battles. Extensive analysis of regional and ideological divisions within the country and the external forces that have brought around conflict in this remote, mountainous region, in addition to a chronology of the encounters, an extensive bibliography, and numerous maps and illustrations make this crucial volume indispensable.

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There is both unity and variety in the Islamic world. Muslims are not a homogeneous people who can be explained solely by their normative texts: the Koran and the Sunnah. Muslims differ vastly in their interpretation of Islam: modernists want to reinterpret Islam to adapt to the requirements of modern times while traditionalists tend to look to the classical and medieval periods of Islam as their model of the Islamic state.The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Islam presents a concise overview of Islamic history, religion, philosophy, and Islamic political movements. This is done through a list of abbreviations and acronyms, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries, which include the biographies and thoughts of medieval thinkers, as well as those of modern members of the religious and political establishments. Articles describe the major sects, schools of theology, and jurisprudence, as well as aspects of Islamic culture. Together, this book represents a brief introduction to the field of Islamic studies.

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Afghanistan 1900 - 1923: A Diplomatic History

Afghanistan 1900 - 1923: A Diplomatic History

Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan (Asian Historical Dictionaries, No 5) (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan (Asian/Oceanian Historical Dictionaries, No. 5) (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

The Historical Dictionary of Islam

The A to Z of Islam (The A to Z Guide Series)

Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

Historical Dictionary of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest)

Historical Dictionary of Islam (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series)