Title: The origins of conflict in Afghanistan
Description: "Focusing on Afghanistan's relations with the West during the latter half of the twentieth century, this study offers new insights on the long-term origins of the nation's recent tragedies. Roberts finds that, since the 1930s in particular, Afghanistan pursued policies far more complex, and considerably more pro-Western, than previous studies have surmised. By the end of the Second World War, Britain and Afghanistan seemed headed toward an extensive partnership in military and economic affairs. Opportunities to cement Afghanistan to the West existed, but ultimately ran afoul of regional politics, shortsighted policy, and indifference."--Jacket.
Subjects: Foreign relations, History, Diplomatic relations, Relations exterieures, Buitenlandse betrekkingen, General, Afghanistan, history, Afghanistan, foreign relations, Politics and government
Places: Afghanistan
Time periods: 19th century, 20th century