Die politischen Parteien Afghanistans

Afghanistan has been the focus of international interests since 1979, but its long party political tradition has received little attention. This book provides an overview of Afghanistan's political parties from 1964 to 2021, which struggled for political power against a backdrop of foreign invasions, civil wars and an unfinished state-building process. It contributes to social science research on party politics, armed groups, democratisation and development.

Wahid Watanyar holds a PhD in political science from the Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg. His research focuses on armed groups and conflicts, political parties, democratisation and the politics of South Asia.