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| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE |
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| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
DS 357.5 .B37 2010 |
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(Princeton studies in Muslim politics) |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780691145686 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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Barfield, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1950-. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Afghanistan : a cultural and political history / Thomas Barfield. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2010. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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xi, 389 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE |
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(Princeton studies in Muslim politics) |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Contents: People and places—Conquering and ruling pre-modern Afghanistan—Anglo-Afghan Wars and state building in Afghanistan—Afghanistan in the twentieth century : state and society in conflict—Afghanistan enters the twenty-first century—Some conclusions. |
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| General note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-366) and index. |
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This fascinating survey of Afghanistan is an excellent book for those wanting to go beyond headlines. Written by an expert, with the stylistic flair to be savored by the nonexpert, Afghanistan also has judgments worthy of scholarly reflection. Barfield has captured political, social, and cultural insights of extraordinary importance to the policy arguments of today and tomorrow. Deploying diplomats, soldiers, and aid workers in particular should pay attention—cover page. |
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Islam and politics – Afghanistan – History. |
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Afghanistan – Politics and government. |
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Afghanistan – History. |
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Afghanistan – Social conditions. |
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