Few countries can claim to have endured such a difficult and tortuous history as that of Iraq. Its varied peoples have had to contend with externally imposed state–building at the end of the First World War, through to the rise of authoritarian military regimes, to the all–encompassing power of Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship. They have endured destructive wars, internationally–imposed sanctions, and a further bout of destabilizing regime change and subsequent state–building from 2003. The recent rise of the Islamic State, the consolidation of the Kurdistan Region, and the response of the Shi’i populace have brought the country to a de facto partition that may bring about Iraq’s final demise. The second edition of Iraq: People, History, Politics provides a comprehensive analysis of the political, societal, and economic dynamics that have governed Iraq’s modern development. Situating recent events within a longer historical timeframe, this book is a must–read for anyone wanting to understand the deep histories that underpin the contemporary politics of this war–torn and troubled state. INDICE: . Introduction: Artificiality, Identity, Dictatorship, and State–Building . Chapter 1: Legacies of Civilizations and Empires . Chapter 2: State Formation, Monarchy, and Mandate, 1918–1932 . Chapter 3: Conceptualizing Iraqi Society . Chapter 4: From Authoritarian to Totalitarian State, 1933–1979 . Chapter 5: Iraq at War, 1979–1989 . Chapter 6: The Pariah State, 1989–2003 . Chapter 7: Regime Change, 2003– . Chapter 8: From the Brink, to the Brink . Chapter 9: The Disintegration of Iraq . Chapter 10: The Rise of the Islamic State . Conclusion .
- ISBN: 978-0-7456-4929-0
- Editorial: Polity Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 23/09/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés