| Dictatorship, Imperialism and Chaos: Iraq Since 1989 Contributor(s): Abdullah, Thabit a. J. (Author), Guyatt, Nicholas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1842777874 ISBN-13: 9781842777879 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: This is a concise, readable, yet rigorous history of Iraq since the end of the Iran-Iraq War and the Cold War to the present day by a well-regarded and serious Iraqi intellectual. Abdullah takes the reader through a chronological journey, exploring how Hussein came to power, the consequences of the Iran-Iraq war; how Hussein's regime developed; the war in Kuwait; the devastation of Iraqi society under international sanctions; the US and allies' invasion; the future implications for Iraqi society. Abdullah undercuts the widespread view that Iraq as a nation state is an artificial construct. Finally, the book also explores the relationship between Iraq's economy and the 'globalized' economy of the post-1989 period. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 956.704 |
| LCCN: 2006025167 |
| Series: Global History of the Present (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 5.76" W x 8.62" (0.42 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1989 the history of Iraq has been one of the world's most traumatic. In this book, Thabit Abdullah places the Iraqi people at the centre of changes which began with the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and ended with the current American-led occupation. Battles for control of oil, the vacuum created by Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and the devastating impact of sanctions have wreaked havoc on Iraqi society over the past two decades. Abdullah argues that current ethnic tensions and religious divisions are a response to this destruction of civil society, rather than a consequence of having 'artificial' borders, inherent in Iraq's very existence. This powerful and often moving account provides a uniquely measured insight into the recent political and social history of Iraq. It is an ideal introduction for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this important and controversial nation. |