This first book to scrutinize the root causes of problems today with Afghan reconstruction begins in 1880 with the accession of Emir Abdur Rahman. Seeking to preserve Afghan independence, he initiated an autocratic nation-building project based on security, modernization and economic reform.
| ISBN: | 9788776942519 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 2018 |
| Author: | Michael Fredholm |
| Publisher: | NIAS Press an imprint of Nus Press Pte Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 486 pages |
| Series: | Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. Monograph Series |
| Genres: |
Military history: post-WW2 conflicts |