War and State-Building in Afghanistan

Historical and Modern Perspectives

Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Military
Cover of the book War and State-Building in Afghanistan by , Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781472572196
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: November 20, 2014
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781472572196
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: November 20, 2014
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

The Mughals, British and Soviets all failed to subjugate Afghanistan, failures which offer valuable lessons for today. Taking a long historical perspective from 1520 to 2012, this volume examines the Mughal, British, Soviet and NATO efforts in Afghanistan, drawing on new archives and a synthesis of previous counter-insurgency experiences. Special emphasis is given to ecology, terrain and logistics to explain sub-conventional operations and state-building in Afghanistan.

War and State-Building in Modern Afghanistan provides an overall synthesis of British, Russian, American and NATO military activities in Afghanistan, which directly links past experiences to the current challenges. These timely essays are particularly relevant to contemporary debates about NATO's role in Afghanistan; do the war and state-building policies currently employed by NATO forces undercut or enhance a political solution?

The essays in this volume introduce new historical perspectives on this debate, and will prove illuminating reading for students and scholars interested in military history, the history of warfare, international relations and comparative politics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Mughals, British and Soviets all failed to subjugate Afghanistan, failures which offer valuable lessons for today. Taking a long historical perspective from 1520 to 2012, this volume examines the Mughal, British, Soviet and NATO efforts in Afghanistan, drawing on new archives and a synthesis of previous counter-insurgency experiences. Special emphasis is given to ecology, terrain and logistics to explain sub-conventional operations and state-building in Afghanistan.

War and State-Building in Modern Afghanistan provides an overall synthesis of British, Russian, American and NATO military activities in Afghanistan, which directly links past experiences to the current challenges. These timely essays are particularly relevant to contemporary debates about NATO's role in Afghanistan; do the war and state-building policies currently employed by NATO forces undercut or enhance a political solution?

The essays in this volume introduce new historical perspectives on this debate, and will prove illuminating reading for students and scholars interested in military history, the history of warfare, international relations and comparative politics.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book What is Qualitative Interviewing? by
Cover of the book History of Technology Volume 6 by
Cover of the book In Search of 'Ancient Israel' by
Cover of the book Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by
Cover of the book Outremer: Faith and Blood by
Cover of the book Lena's Story by
Cover of the book The Beach Boys' Smile by
Cover of the book Villain by
Cover of the book US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1943–44 by
Cover of the book Modern Conspiracy by
Cover of the book Turkey’s Cold War by
Cover of the book Higher Performance Sailing by
Cover of the book The Hidden Plot by
Cover of the book Schweinfurt–Regensburg 1943 by
Cover of the book The Imaginary by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy