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During almost 250 years of its existence, Afghsnistan has evolved from rule by a trible aristocracy to constitutinal monarchy and people`s democratic republic, culminating in the establishment of a theocracy in which power rests with the religious establishment, the ulama. a civil war, subsequent to the communist defeat in 1942, resulted in the emergence of the Taliban who intended to establish a true Islamic State. Taliban imsrule, support for terrorist groups and alliance with osama bin Laden led to American intervention resulting in a renewed attempt to establish a broad based democratic government. This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan provides researchers with updated information and considerable now material It includes entries on major hitorical events, important places, leading personalities - past and present - and significant aspects of the country`s religion, and economy. The introduction contains an outline of afghanistan`s political history an appendix includes a number of ducuments, and a comprehensive bibliography introduces the reader to additional sources. ISBN : 8170493110
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