The Modern History of Iraq

ISBN-13: 9780813350066 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 480 str.

Phebe Marr

Opis

The Modern History of Iraq is a remarkably readable account of the emergence of contemporary Iraq, placing in historical perspective the crises and upheavals that continue to afflict the country. This text weaves together several important themes, including the search for a national identity, the struggle to achieve social and economic development, the changes in political dynamics, and the impact of foreign interventions, to provide readers with a holistic understanding of modern Iraq.
The fourth edition now includes two new chapters and an epilogue on the recent events and shifts in the country the US intervention and withdrawal, the stabilization and subsequent unraveling of the Maliki government, the effects of the Arab uprisings, and the rise of ISIS and their political, economic, and social consequences. Written by noted Iraq scholar Phebe Marr with new co-author Ibrahim al-Marashi, this text is essential reading for readers who seek to understand how and why Iraq has reached this point in the context of historical perspective."

Spis treści

Preface Note on Transliteration 1. The Land and People of Modern Iraq 2. The British Mandate, 1920--1932 3. The Erosion of the British Legacy, 1932--1945 4. The End of the Monarchy, 1946--1958 5. The Qasim Era, 1958--1963 6. The Arab Nationalists in Power, 1963--1968 7. The Era of Ba'th Party Rule, 1968--1979 8. The Saddam Husain Regime, 1979--1989 9. The Saddam Husain Regime, 1990--2003 10. U.S. Nation-Building in Iraq, 2003--2006 11. The Stabilization and Destabliziation of Iraq under Maliki, 2007--2014 12. The Rise of ISIS, 2014-2016 13. Economic, Social, and Cultural Change in Iraq, 2007-2016 14. Epilogue: The Future of Iraq Appendix: Tables Notes Glossary Political Personalities Bibliography Index

O autorze

Phebe Marr