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An authoritative study of the administrative, social, and economic structure of Afghanistan during a decisive stage in its history

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Note on Transcription
• Introduction
• I. The Central Government: 1
• II. The Central Government: 2
• III. The Local Government
• IV. The System of Taxation
• V. The Army
• VI. Social Structure: 1
• VII. Social Structure: 2
• VIII. Economic Structure: 1
• IX. Economic Structure: 2
• Conclusion
• Appendix
• Note on Sources
• Notes
• Abbreviations Used in the Notes
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index

About the Author

Hasan Kakar was chairman of the History Department at Kabul University, Afghanistan, and author of Afghanistan: A Study of Internal Political Developments, 1800-1896.