A political and diplomatic history of Afghanistan, 1863-1901 / by M. Hassan Kakar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kakar, M. Hasan.

Series:

Brill's Inner Asian library 1566-7162 ; v. 17.

Brill's Inner Asian library, 1566-7162 ; v. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and government.

Afghanistan--Politics and government--19th century.

Afghanistan.

Afghanistan--Foreign relations.

International relations.

Physical Description:

xii, 259 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2006]

Summary:

This Political and Diplomatic History of late nineteenth-century Afghanistan and its major ethnic groups lays bare how the ground was laid for the emergence of Afghanistan as a nation-state as well as for the implementation of schemes of modernization.

It describes how Amir Sher `Ali Khan and, more fully, Amir `Abd al-Rahman Khan for the first time consolidated the authority of the central government at the expense of the traditional autonomous local magnates, and thus managed to organize a centralized monarchical state and extend its direct rule thoughout Afghanistan.

They did so in the days of what has become known as The Great Game for the mastery of Central Asian states. Although The Great Game resulted in the reduction of Afghanistan in size, it also led to the clear demarcation of its boundaries in accordance with international agreements.

Contents:

I: Political history

The reign of Amir Sher 'Ali Khan

The British Afghan war and the accession of Amir 'Abd al-Rahman Khan

The Afghan victory at Maiwand and the reunification of Afghanistan

The pacification of Eastern Afghanistan

The great Ghilzay uprising and its suppression

The revolt of Sardar Mohammad Ishaq and its suppression

The pacification of border principalities in northern Afghanistan

The pacification of the Hazaras

The conquest of former Kafiristan

II: External relations

Relations with the British government of India and the Durand agreement

Relations with Russia and the Russian occupation of Panjdeh

Relations with Persia and the Ottoman Turkey.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-246) and index.

ISBN:

9004151850

9789004151857

OCLC:

65400747