Revolutionary Afghanistan - A Reappraisal

This book, first published in 1982, examines the reality of the so-called revolution in Afghanistan. It focuses on Hafizullah Amin, and argues that he was struggling to preserve his country's independence and modernise it, and that Russia invaded to be rid of him.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. In Search of Hafizullah Amin 2. Three Revolutionaries 3. A House Divided: the PDPA, 1965–1973 4. The Making of a Revolution: the PDPA, 1973–1978 5. The Inheritance: Afghanistan, 1978 6. Strategy for Reform 7. The Eid Conspiracy 8. A Treaty and a Murder: Closing the American Option 9. The Question of Leadership 10. The Summer of Discontent 11. The End Game 12. ‘… and the People Remain’

Zusammenfassung

This book, first published in 1982, examines the reality of the so-called revolution in Afghanistan. It focuses on Hafizullah Amin, and argues that he was struggling to preserve his country?s independence and modernise it, and that Russia invaded to be rid of him.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Beverley Male, Male Beverley
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 07.02.2022
• EAN: 9781032126708
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212670-8
• Seiten: 224
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Revolution
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika; Afghanistan, History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, General & world history, Revolutionary groups & movements, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, General and world history, Demonstrations & protest movements, Revolutionary groups and movements