Afghan Monarchy and the World
摘要
The reign of King Zahir Shah offers a compelling case study of small-state survivalsurvival strategiesstrategy in the international systeminternational system during periods of global upheaval and ideologicalmonarchy rivalry. His four-decade rule can be divided into three distinct periods: the interwar years (1933–1939), the Second World WarSecond World War (1939–1945), and the Cold WarCold War era up to 1973.