War and society in Afghanistan from the Mughals to the Americans, 1500-2013
This monograph analyses the rhythms of war and the geopolitical significance of Afghanistan with a focus on the interrelated concepts of weak/rentier state, great power rivalry and counter-insurgency. It analyses why the Mughal, the British, the Soviets, and the Americans won the conventional wars i...
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| Format: | Electronic Resource |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi
Oxford University Press
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Available for the University of the Philippines System via Oxford scholarship online. Click here to access |