The Pashtuns: A Contested History by Tilak Devasher

Description

“The Pashtuns: A Contested History” by Tilak Devasher is an insightful exploration of the Pashtun people, culture, and complex, often tumultuous history, particularly in the regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The book delves into the identity of the Pashtuns and examines their role in the geopolitical dynamics of South Asia.

Summary:
Title and Author: The Pashtuns: A Contested History by Tilak Devasher.

Genre/Category: Non-Fiction, History, Political Analysis, Cultural Studies.

Subject Matter:

This book is a historico-political analysis of the Pashtuns and their tribe, ways of customs, and regional history.
Devasher traces down the roots of the Pashtuns, how they expanded over the centuries and what were all the major historical events: such as British colonialism, the Great Game, and the Afghan-Soviet conflict.
It explores the role of the Pashtuns in Afghan and Pakistani geopolitics, particularly in this new world order, with regard to how tribal and political systems oppose central governments and foreign powers.