An Analysis of Hanna Batatu's The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movements of Iraq

ISBN-13: 9781912128457 / Miękka / 2018 / 112 str.

Dale J. Stahl

Opis

First published in 1978, Batatu's extraordinarily detailed text is considered the definitive social history of twentieth century Iraq. It uses both unique primary sources and detailed oral histories to examine the changing cultural, social, economic and political landscape that led to revolution.

Spis treści

Ways in to the Text  Who was Hanna Batatu?  What does The Old Social Classes And The Revolutionary Movements Of Iraq Say?  Why does The Old Social Classes Matter?  Section 1: Influences  Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context  Module 2: Academic Context  Module 3: The Problem  Module 4: The Author's Contribution  Section 2: Ideas  Module 5: Main Ideas  Module 6: Secondary Ideas  Module 7: Achievement  Module 8: Place in the Author's Work  Section 3: Impact  Module 9: The First Responses  Module 10: The Evolving Debate  Module 11: Impact and Influence Today  Module 12: Where Next?  Glossary of Terms  People Mentioned in the Text  Works Cited

O autorze

Dr Dale Stahl holds a doctorate in history from Columbia University for research on the politics of Iraq between 1920 and 1975. He currently teaches in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Denver, Colorado.