The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) Publications, 1968-1991

Scope and content:: Before and after Daoud Khan's 1973 coup, various leftist revolutionaries and reformists sought a presence in the nation's political consciousness. From Babrak Karmal's Parcham ("Flag”) party and its eponymous newspaper to Akhbar Hafta, a popular weekly magazine published during the final days of Najibullah's regime, print newspapers and magazines helped Afghan leftists communicate their ideas to literate audiences in urban centers.

Access and use

Parent restrictions:

Originals closed; digital use copies available.

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