ISBN:
3447108126
,
9783447108126
Language:
English
Pages:
282 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
,
25 x 27 cm
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Kreutzmann, Hermann, 1955 - Wakhan Quadrangle
DDC:
958.103
Keywords:
Espionage
;
Espionage
;
Discoveries in geography
;
Vākhān (Afghanistan : Region) Discovery and exploration
;
Badakhshān (Afghanistan) Discovery and exploration
;
Reisebericht
;
Kreutzmann, Hermann 1955-
;
Afghanistan
;
Pamir
;
Provinz Badakhshan
;
Wakhan
;
Wachī
;
Forschungsreise
;
Entdeckungsreise
;
Entdeckung
;
Erforschung
;
Spionage
;
Geheimdienst
Abstract:
Cover -- Titel -- Imprint -- Contens -- Avant-propos -- Travelogues from forgotten visitors -- Introducing actors and interests -- Narrowing down the context - Munshi Abdul Rahim's mission -- Contents and comments -- The immediate aftermath and long-lasting effects -- Transliteration and transcription -- Copyright -- Introduction -- From river source to geopolitical pivot - The great game on the Oxus -- Dominance and restructuring - 40 years that shaped Central Asia -- Men on the ground - an Anglo-Russian contest -- Gambling in the great game - a multi-tier playground -- Intellectual support during the Great Game -- Endgame in the Wakhan quadrangle -- Missions with an aim -- From Kashgar to Wakhan -- Colonial masters depending on indigenous intermediaries - collaboration in map-making and reconnaissance -- Muslim trackers in trans-frontier Central Asia -- A 'skeleton map' -- John Biddulph - commanding officer and mastermind -- Mukhtar Shah and Munshi Abdul Rahim - two travellers on their way to Badakhshan -- Munshi Abdul Rahim's journey revisited - from colonial ignorance to present-day reception -- Munshi Abdul Rahim's visit at a crucial time for wakhan and Badakhshan -- Topics covered and highlighted in Munshi Abdul Rahim's report -- - religion -- - Ceremonies on the birth of a son -- - Marriage ceremonies -- - On death -- - Education -- - Built environment -- - Administrative division -- - Agriculture -- - Animal husbandry -- - Authority and rule -- - Wakhan within Badakhshan -- - Ishkashim -- - Zebak -- - Warduj -- - Faizabad -- - On the holy mantle -- - Sale of slaves -- - Manufactures of Badakhshan -- - Mineral wealth and other produce -- - Indian goods in Badakhshan -- - Russian goods in Badakhshan -- - Bokharan goods -- - Goods from Qataghan and Kunduz -- - Products from Chitral -- - Artisans and craftsmen from Faizabad -- - Khamchán, the ancient capital -- - On the tribes of Badakshán -- - The tribe of Hazáras -- - On religion -- - On learning -- - On house-building -- - On habits of hospitality -- - Habits of the inhabitants of Badakhshan -- - On giving and taking girls in marriage -- - Pride of race of the tribes -- - On clothing -- - Clothing of women -- - Appearance and height of men -- - On the men's labour -- - On the women's labour -- - Sickness in Badakhshan -- - On cattle-rearing and wealth -- - Numbers of population -- - On the climate of Badakhshan -- - Table of descent of the Mirs of Badakhshan -- - Detailed account of the sons of the Mirs of Badakhshan -- - Relationship and kinsmanship of the Mirs of Badakhshan -- - Place of flight or refuge of the Mirs of Badakhshan -- - Dependence of the Mir of Shughnan on Badakhshan -- - History of Badakhshan -- - Ancient revenue at the time of the Chughtai Kings and others -- - The expenditure of the Mir on his house and army -- - Habits of the Mir -- - People of rank -- - On the treatment of guests and vakils by the Mir -- - Account of two or three generations of the Mirs of Qataghan -- - Route descriptions -- - General remarks on the Yarkhun Valley -- Comment on the narrative -- Journey to Badakshan with report to Badakshan and Wakhan by Munshi Abdul Rahim -- Sequel -- Wakhan and its heritage in multi-local situations -- Exodus of Mir ali Mardan Shah -- Options for returning to Wakhan -- Wakhan divided - people on the move -- Community division along the Panj -- The fate and future of the pīr -- Routes across the Hindukush, Pamirs, Karakoram and Himalaya -- The wakhan quadrangle in transition - links between Afghanistan, British India and Kashgaria -- Chitral-Wakhan route - nexus with trade from Badakhshan -- Separate infrastructures - roads to development -- Contemporary life in Badakhshan -- Faizabad - the urban centre -- Adaptation in new abodes - mobility, migration and integration -- Rajon Ishkashim -- Sarikol -- Gojal -- Cross-boundary communication and exchange -- Strategic importance today -- Postscript -- The fate of indigenous intermediaries -- exploration and intelligence collection in the Wakhan quadrangle - yesterday and today -- Anthropological, botanical and geographical exploration -- Glossary -- Pronunciation -- Bibliography -- Archival collections -- Published sources -- Map bibliography -- Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-278) and index
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