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.
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by Roy, Kaushik, 1971-
Published 2015
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