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Dictatorship, Imperialism and Chaos

Iraq since 1989

By: Thabit A J Abdullah

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Dictatorship, Imperialism and Chaos

Iraq since 1989

By: Thabit A J Abdullah

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.

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154

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Zed Books Ltd.

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ISBN 10

1848134991

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9781848134997

Merchants, Mamluks, and Murder

The Political Economy of Trade in Eighteenth-Century Basra

By: Thabit A. J. Abdullah,Eskandar Abadi

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Merchants, Mamluks, and Murder

The Political Economy of Trade in Eighteenth-Century Basra

By: Thabit A. J. Abdullah,Eskandar Abadi

A historiography of Ottoman Basra, a trade center in the eighteenth century.

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208

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SUNY Press

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079144807X

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9780791448076

A Short History of Iraq

By: Thabit Abdullah

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A Short History of Iraq

By: Thabit Abdullah

This accessible guide has been fully updated to take into account the Iraq War and subsequent developments, whilst retaining its character as a non-partisan and approachable text for students and interested readers alike. The twentieth century witnessed the transformation of the area known currently as Iraq from a backward region of the Ottoman Empire, to one of the most important and dynamic states in the Middle East. The rise of modern Iraq has its roots in the second half of the nineteenth century when Ottoman reforms led to gradual state modernization and increasing integration in the World Economy. British control after World War I was one of the determining factors in the establishment of the current borders of the country and the nature of its subsequent national identity. The other important factor was the highly heterogeneous nature of Iraqi society being divided along tribal, ethnic, religious, and sectarian lines. This book focuses on the interaction between the old and the new, or between continuity and change, as it is manifested in the nature of social development, nation-building, the state and the political opposition. An entirely new chapter focusing on the recent conflict has been added, and will contain sections on: The new chapter will have the following sections: The Question of American Intervention Invasion and the Fall of Saddam Looting & the Collapse of the Central State The Provisional Authority’s Reforms The Nature of the Resistance Iraq’s New Political Reality Elections and the Rise of Sectarian Parties Social-Economic Transformations The Challenge of the Future.

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