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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Main Author:	Roy, Kaushik, 1971-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New Delhi, India : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	War and society > Afghanistan. Afghanistan > History, Military. Afghanistan > History. Guerre et société > Afghānistān. Afghānistān > Histoire. War and society Afghanistan Militära operationer > historiska aspekter. Återuppbyggnad efter krig. Sociala förhållanden. Electronic books. History Military history
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