The Afghans |
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| Author:
| Vogelsang, Willem |
| Series title: | Peoples of Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4051-8243-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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In the 1960s and 70s Afghanistan was depicted in the media as the romantic haven of nomads and a resort for hashish-smoking hippies; in the 80s it was seen as a country where brave warriors fought against the ′evil′ Soviet empire, and in the 90s redrawn as a semi-feudal land ruled by warlords and Islamic fundamentalists.
In the 1960s and 70s Afghanistan was depicted in the media as the romantic haven of nomads and a resort for hashish-smoking hippies; in the 80s it was seen as a country where brave warriors fought against the ′evil′ Soviet empire, and in the 90s redrawn as a semi-feudal land ruled by warlords and Islamic fundamentalists.