The political economy in afghanistan
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The political economy of Afghanistan
Table of Contents
Introduction: Afghanistan, a country in deep trouble......................................3 The political history of Afghanistan: Wars, Religion and Ethnics................5
From Alexander the Great to Ahmad Shah Durrani....................................................5 The three Anglo-Afghan Wars....................................................................................6 King Nadir Shah and King Zahir Shah........................................................................6 The first Republic of Afghanistan till the Taliban and Hamid Karzaï...........................7
The economy of Afghanistan: War, shadow and subsistence......................8
The Afghan economy by Pain & Goodhand................................................................9
The institutional organisation of Afghanistan: Chaos but hope................11
The Islamic Republic.................................................................................................11 Poor figures and frightening ranks............................................................................12 Education...................................................................................................................12 A quest to money.......................................................................................................12 Weak governance, corruption and poverty...............................................................13 Hope with the National Solidarity Programme..........................................................14
Interview: Feelings and thoughts of two Afghan Citizens.............................16 Conclusion....................................................................................................19 Bibliography.................................................................................................21 Charts and