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Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics) (1st Edition) by Thomas J. Barfield Hardcover, 408 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-10: 0-691-14568-7 / 0691145687 ISBN-13: 978-0-691-14568-6 / 9780691145686 Afghanistan traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in this volatile region of the world, from the Mughal Empire in the sixteenth century to the Taliban resurgence today. Thomas Barfield introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic gro |