Afghanistan, A Study in Internal Political Developments, 1880-1896

This book describes how Amir ‘Abd al-Rahman built a centralized government for the first time in Afghanistan by bringing the hitherto autonomous provinces under the direct authority of the central government. Political in nature it describes in detail how the Amir overcame his dynastic rivals, and pacified the provinces with his newly built army. It was these achievements, which prepared the ground for the emergence of national- state, enabling future rulers to introduce reforms.