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- About the Author: José Carlos Bermejo Barrera (Santiago de Compostela, 1952) es catedrático emérito de la Universidad de Santiago.
- 288 Pages
- History, Asia
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Afghanistan is a country shrouded in a web of stereotypes and prejudices that make it unique among other nations. This book explores the complex process of state formation in the late 19th century, using both local and English sources, with an in-depth look at the historical narratives and scientific expeditions of the time. From the writings of Afghan historians to the vast compilations of James Mill or the memoirs of expeditions such as that of Monstuart Elphinstone, these pages offer a comprehensive view of the country's political and military development. Biographies of key figures such as the Emir Abdur Rahman Khan, as well as memoirs of military men and women such as Lady Sale, provide a detailed understanding of the events that shaped the nation. The book also highlights the influence of British and Russian power in shaping Afghanistan as a "buffer state," and how Emir Abdur Rahman Khan consolidated his power through a regime of repression, supported by a network of espionage and torture, aided by modern British arms factories, and dependent on British funding due to his inability to generate internal revenue. Finally, it examines the failed attempts to modernize Afghanistan under different regimes, all driven from outside, and how the structural elements and influence of the Islamic religion are still present in Afghan society today.About the Author
José Carlos Bermejo Barrera (Santiago de Compostela, 1952) es catedrático emérito de la Universidad de Santiago. Ha desarrollado su labor en los campos de la historia de las religiones antiguas, la filosofía de la historia y la crítica económica y política de los sistemas universitarios. Es autor de más de treinta libros, de entre los que cabe destacar, en el campo de la historia de las religiones, Mito y parentesco en la Grecia arcaica (Madrid, 1980), Mitología y mitos de la Hispania prerromana, I y II (Madrid, 1986), Historia y melancolía (Madrid, 2018). En el ámbito de la filosofía de la historia, Fundamentación lógica de la historia (Madrid, 1991), Introducción a la historia teórica (Madrid, 2009), The limits of knowledge and the limits of science (Santiago, 2010). En el campo del análisis crítico de las universidades, La aurora de los enanos (Madrid, 2007), La fábrica de la ignorancia. La universidad del como si (Madrid, 2010), La tentación del rey Midas. Para una economía política del conocimiento (Madrid, 2015), Rectores y privilegiados (Madrid, 2017). Es también autor de El gran virus. Ensayo para una pandemia (Madrid, 2020), Las guerras de la doble moral. Una retórica de la guerra (Vigo, 2023), y del libro de relatos La verdadera historia de la humanidad nunca jamás contada ni dibujada (Madrid, 2011). Ha desarrollado igualmente una intensa actividad en la prensa diaria en los últimos doce años, en los campos de la cultura y la educación superior.Dimensions (Overall): 9.41 Inches (H) x 6.15 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Publisher: Almuzara
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Jose Carlos Bermejo Barrera
Language: Spanish
Street Date: December 3, 2024
TCIN: 94480744
UPC: 9788410523357
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-2379
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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