War and society in Afghanistan, from the Mughals to the Americans, 1500-2013, Kaushik Roy
Type
Label
War and society in Afghanistan, from the Mughals to the Americans, 1500-2013, Kaushik Roy
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-293) and index
Illustrations
maps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
War and society in Afghanistan
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
883651670
Responsibility statement
Kaushik Roy
Sub title
from the Mughals to the Americans, 1500-2013
Summary
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 Mughals, the British, the Soviets, and the Americans won the conventional wars in Afghanistan but were defeated in the unconventional ones. It takes a comprehensive view of the history of the region and provides a political and military narrative of conventional and unconventional war in Afghanistan during the last five centuries.--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Mughal Empire and warfare in Afghanistan, 1500-1810 -- British Indian Empire and warfare in Afghanistan, 1810-1947 -- The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, 1979-88 -- US and NATO intervention in Afghanistan -- Afghanistan and the nature of future conflicts