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Anglo-Afghan Power and Politics, 1893-1947: The Durand Line Unmasked

Anglo-Afghan Power and Politics, 1893-1947: The Durand Line Unmasked

Hardcover

General Political ScienceBritish HistoryIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 3031952634
ISBN13: 9783031952630
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: Oct 7 2025
Pages: 431
Weight: 1.54
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

The Durand Line, an enduring symbol of colonial imposition dividing British India and Afghanistan since 1893, and Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1947, fuels relentless regional instability and geopolitical strife. This book amplifies silenced Afghan voices and shatters long-held imperial narratives with new historical evidence. Through groundbreaking analysis, the author's research uncovers the Durand Line's unlawful and unscrupulous beginnings, its deliberately skewed history, and its unceasing, devastating human consequences, laying bare a persistent legacy of colonial injustice. By exposing untold truths, this book forges essential pathways toward genuine reconciliation, making it an essential read for scholars of South Asian history and the British Empire.

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