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Pukhtun economy and societyBook 1980 • Ahmed, Akbar S.
Pashtun • Asia > Central Asia
In this work the author attempts to construct an ideal-type model of Pashtun society based primarily on his field work and the ideal code of the Pashtuns called the pukhtunwali, which revolves around agnatic rivalry (tarboorwali) and the preservation...Millenium and charisma among PathansBook 1980 • Ahmed, Akbar S.
Pashtun • Asia > Central Asia
The subject of this monograph is state formation in Swat during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In his analysis the author pays particular attention to the khans (local-level political leaders and landlords) and the political actions and lead...Culture summaryessay 2002 • Ahmed, Akbar S. & Titus, Paul
Pashtun • Asia > Central Asia
This is a culture summary of the Pashtunof Central Asia....