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What happens to a nation when its dignity is bartered for power?
Building on the award-winning foundation of Lost Decency—winner of the Benjamin Franklin First Yearbook Award—this advanced, significantly expanded edition delivers a deeper, multi-decade investigation into the heart of the untold Afghan story. Between 1919 and 1978, Afghanistan stood as a proud beacon of neutrality, hospitality, and sovereign dignity. In Lost Decency: The Gilded Cages and the Search for Home, author Atta Arghandiwal exposes how over sixty years of peace were dismantled—not just by foreign invaders, but by the systemic rot of an elite class who treated a national treasury like a personal casino.
This definitive version extends its coverage over a longer historical period and across multiple generations, taking you beyond the gilded cages of wealth and power into the raw reality of exile, global displacement, and the ultimate reclamation of personal agency.
Inside this expanded memoir, you will discover:
- The Golden Era: The untold history of Afghanistan’s prosperous neutrality and sovereign pride.
- The Elite Betrayal: How internal corruption paved the way for decades of global conflict.
- The Search for Home: A sweeping, multi-generational journey of exile, survival, and the enduring power of principled leadership.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - What happens to a country when its decency is bartered for power Between 1919 and 1978, Afghanistan was a beacon of neutrality, hospitality, and sovereign dignity. In Lost Decency: The Gilded Cages and the Search for Home, author Atta Arghandiwal reveals how sixty-plus years of peace were dismantled-not just by foreign invaders, but by the systemic rot of a 'C-level' elite who treated a national treasury like a personal casino.In this searing memoir, you will discover:The Gilded Cage: The untold story of Afghanistan's prosperous era of neutrality and the strong parental leadership that anchored a family through exile.The Palace Insider's Account: A visceral look at the 'National Unity Government' and the toxic rivalry between technocrats and warlords that paved the way for the Taliban's return.The Weight of the Word 'Refugee': A moving narrative of a family forced to become 'Nomads,' from the pastry shops of Germany to the 'Golden State' of California.The Doha Betrayal: A piercing analysis of the sham peace deal and the 'Warlord's Dividend' that led to the shocking collapse of August 2021.Lost Decency is more than a history; it is a moral reckoning. It is a call to ownership for a new generation and a testament to the resilient, innocent voices that refused to be silenced. Seller Inventory # 9798994857700
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