Afghanistan: The Great Game Revisited—A Review Article

The four books reviewed are different in discipline and approach and written for widely different audiences. They are, however, linked in their articulation as a contemporary response to the larger political situation in and around Afghanistan. Certain fundamental issues are raised that relate to th...

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Published in:The Journal of Asian studies 1981-11, Vol.41 (1), p.73-80
Main Author: Ahmed, Akbar S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AFGHANISTAN
Anthropology
Bibliographic literature
Drama
Field study
FUTURE (PAST AND PRESENT ATTEMPTS TO DEPICT IT)
Narcissism
Nomads
Politics
PUBLIC POLICY
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
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Summary:The four books reviewed are different in discipline and approach and written for widely different audiences. They are, however, linked in their articulation as a contemporary response to the larger political situation in and around Afghanistan. Certain fundamental issues are raised that relate to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, for instance, will the Russians continue their advance to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean (as suggested by the proponents of the Great Game thesis)? An understanding of the current situation in Afghanistan will provide clues to the possible future outcome of the Russian invasion. On that outcome depends the present balance of world power. If the Russians reach the warm waters of the Gulf, they are ideally poised to threaten South Asia and the Middle East. An understanding of the situation in Afghanistan is thus of primary importance.
ISSN:0021-9118
1752-0401
DOI:10.2307/2055603