TY - JOUR
T1 - The second world war and political dynamics in Afghanistan
AU - Bezhan, Faridullah
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This paper explores how the Second World War brought a new breadth to Afghanistani politics despite the fact that the country did not participate in the war. It widened the power struggle between members of the royal family and introduced new players to the scene who, by fighting for their own interests, shaped the course of events. The paper looks at the main political issues which caused division within the ruling class, mobilized the educated classes, and shaped Afghanistani politics. It also examines those players who brought about the new political developments.
AB - This paper explores how the Second World War brought a new breadth to Afghanistani politics despite the fact that the country did not participate in the war. It widened the power struggle between members of the royal family and introduced new players to the scene who, by fighting for their own interests, shaped the course of events. The paper looks at the main political issues which caused division within the ruling class, mobilized the educated classes, and shaped Afghanistani politics. It also examines those players who brought about the new political developments.
UR - http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00263206.2013.870892
U2 - 10.1080/00263206.2013.870892
DO - 10.1080/00263206.2013.870892
M3 - Article
VL - 50
SP - 175
EP - 191
JO - Middle Eastern Studies
JF - Middle Eastern Studies
SN - 0026-3206
IS - 2
ER -