A political and economic history of modern Iraq which includes an epilogue analyzing the main developments in Iraqi politics since 1986 and examining the factors that led to the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990.
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“This is an excellent, reasoned, historical analysis of Iraq, lucidly written, theoretically astute, empirically based, politely firm.” —Fred Halliday
“A very good read indeed.” —Albert Hourani
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“A very good read indeed.” —Albert Hourani
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Iraq Since 1958 is the definitive political history of modern Iraq from the
fall of the Hashemite monarchy until today. As the world prepares for war,
it provides a critical analysis of those issues that have dominated Iraqi
affairs over the last half-century and will continue to do so in the years
to come -- with or without Saddam Hussein. Iraq Since 1958 covers
everything from the structure and ideology of the Ba'thist regime that has
ruled since 1968, the nature of the Iraqi economy, tribalism, sectarianism,
religious divisions within Iraq, long-standing Iraqi foreign policy
imperatives, the personality of Saddam Hussein, and the role of the Kurds
and the Shi'ites in a country dominated politically by Sunni Muslims.
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
fall of the Hashemite monarchy until today. As the world prepares for war,
it provides a critical analysis of those issues that have dominated Iraqi
affairs over the last half-century and will continue to do so in the years
to come -- with or without Saddam Hussein. Iraq Since 1958 covers
everything from the structure and ideology of the Ba'thist regime that has
ruled since 1968, the nature of the Iraqi economy, tribalism, sectarianism,
religious divisions within Iraq, long-standing Iraqi foreign policy
imperatives, the personality of Saddam Hussein, and the role of the Kurds
and the Shi'ites in a country dominated politically by Sunni Muslims.
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One of the first books you need to read to understand Iraq,
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Iraq Since 1958 is considered one of the "standards" of Iraqi history books. There are only a few others that have attained this level, books by Tripp and Marr are also in this category. This book, as well as the others just mentioned are the best places to start. They provide the broad framework and context of modern Iraqi history that is essential for understanding more specific issues, such as sectarianian splits within the country, as well as regional problems with countries like Turkey and Iran.
The book intensely covers the years 1958-1979 along with a chapter on the British monarchy and also a short chapter devoted to both the war with Iran and the ivasion of Kuwait. 1958 stands as one of the most crucial years of Iraq with the overthrow of the British monarchy. An in-depth study beginning with this year and moving forward to the crucial decade of the 60s is the best way to understand how the Ba'th party and Saddam were able to take control of the country. One of the most striking features of the book is the fact that the authors are very bold in their denunciation of the Ba'th party and its methods. Although one would be hard pressed to find someone actively arguing to the contrary, a high degree of ideological boldness permeates the chapters dealing with Ba'th party rule. That notwithstanding, Iraq Since 1958 is an essential read...one that no student of MIddle Eastern history should be without.
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The authority on modern Iraq.,
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By the time that British Indian troops landed in Fao in the last weeks of 1914, the area that now forms modern Iraq had been at least nominally part of the Ottoman Empire for almost four centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
oil nationalisation, old social classes, tribal shaykhs, oil policy, regional command, mass organisations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Saddam Husayn, Soviet Union, United States, Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister, Free Officers, Middle East, United Nations, Republican Guard, North Rumayla, Sa'dun Ghaydan, Iranian Revolution, Tahir Yahya, Mulla Mustafa, Ahmad Hasan, Ottoman Empire, Second World War, Minister of Interior, Naji Talib, Taha Yasin Ramadan, Ibrahim Ahmad, March Manifesto, Minister of Defence, Iraqi Bath, National Guard New!
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By the time that British Indian troops landed in Fao in the last weeks of 1914, the area that now forms modern Iraq had been at least nominally part of the Ottoman Empire for almost four centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
oil nationalisation, old social classes, tribal shaykhs, oil policy, regional command, mass organisations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Saddam Husayn, Soviet Union, United States, Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister, Free Officers, Middle East, United Nations, Republican Guard, North Rumayla, Sa'dun Ghaydan, Iranian Revolution, Tahir Yahya, Mulla Mustafa, Ahmad Hasan, Ottoman Empire, Second World War, Minister of Interior, Naji Talib, Taha Yasin Ramadan, Ibrahim Ahmad, March Manifesto, Minister of Defence, Iraqi Bath, National Guard New!
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- People without a Country: Kurds and Kurdistan (Middle East series) by Gerard Chaliand on 8 pages
- The Old Social Classes & The Revolutionary Movement In Iraq by Hanna Batatu on 7 pages
- A People Without a Country: The Kurds and Kurdistan by Gerard Chaliand on 7 pages
- Iraq: The Contemporary State by Tim Niblock on 7 pages
- Iraq Since the Gulf War: Prospects for Democracy by Fran Hazelton on 5 pages
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- British Foreign Policy, 1955-64: Contracting Options (Contemporary History in Context) by Wolfram Kaiser on page 252, and Back Matter
- The Shi'is of Iraq by Yitzhak Nakash on page 137, and Back Matter
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