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During almost 250 years of its existence, Afghanistan has evolved from rule by a tribal aristocracy to constitutional monarchy and people's democratic republic, culminating in the establishment of a theocracy in which political power rests with the religious establishment, the " ulama". A civil war, subsequent to the Communist defeat in 1992, resulted in the emergence of the Taliban who intend to establish an "Islamic State" modeled after the 7th century Islamic community in which all manifestations of Westernization are forbidden. This second edition of the "Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan" provides researchers with updated information on this struggling state. It is meant to be a concise reference work on Afghanistan, including entries on major historical events, important places, leading personalities — past and present — and significant aspects of its culture, religion and economy. The introduction contains an extensive overview of its history, and the book is completed by a listing of abbreviations and acronyms, user's notes, chronology and bibliography, which will give the interested reader a well-informed introduction to the area. <p>Author Biography: Ludwig W. Adamec (

Author

Adamec, Ludwig W.

Publisher

Scarecrow Press, Incorporated

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780810833128

Subjects

History, Humanities