The Modern History of Iraq

Al-Marashi, Ibrahim

Marr, Phebe

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The Modern History Of Iraq [paperback] Marr, Phebe [Mar 21, 1991]

The Modern History Of Iraq

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Modern History Of Iraq: Second Edition

Written for lay readers and students of the Middle East, The Modern History of Iraq, places in historical perspective the multiple crises and upheavals that afflict contemporary Iraq. The book focuses on several important themes: the search for national identity in a multi-ethnic, multi-religious state; the struggle to achieve economic development and modernity in a traditional society; and the political dynamics that have led to the current dire situation in Iraq. While much remains opaque about contemporary Iraq because of its closed political system, Marr has used published sources in Arabic and English, personal interviews, and frequent visits to Iraq to produce a remarkably lucid and readable account of the emergence of contemporary Iraq and the forces that have shaped it.

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The Modern History of Iraq places in historical perspective the crises and upheavals that continue to afflict the country. The book focuses on several important themes: the search for national identity in a multiethnic, multireligious state; the struggle to achieve economic development and modernity in a traditional society; and the political dynamics that have led to the current situation. Phebe Marr draws on published sources in Arabic and English, personal interviews, and frequent visits to the country to produce a remarkably lucid account of the emergence of contemporary Iraq. This edition features three new chapters that bring readers up to date on events since the U.S. invasion and give a clear picture of the political, social, economic, and ideological consequences of the recent upheaval. Marr provides an insightful overview of the current political scene—Iraq's new political elites; emerging figures, parties, constituencies, and support; and foreign influences. In the final chapter, Marr offers a uniquely penetrating analysis of Iraq's current social and economic affairs, including the decline of the middle class, refugee displacement, the economics of oil, the status of women and ethnic groups, and the rise of sectarianism.

The Modern History of Iraq is a remarkably readable account 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. Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition features more discussion of cultural identity and media and society. In addition, this edition includes two new chapters on the events and shifts in the country of the early twenty-first century-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 modern Iraq in the context of historical perspective.

The Modern History Of Iraq: Second Edition

Written for lay readers and students of the Middle East, The Modern History of Iraq, Second Edition , places in historical perspective the multiple crises and upheavals that afflict contemporary Iraq. The book focuses on several important themes: the search for national identity in a multi-ethnic, multi-religious state; the struggle to achieve economic development and modernity in a traditional society; and the political dynamics that have led to the current dire situation in Iraq. While much remains opaque about contemporary Iraq because of its closed political system, Marr has used published sources in Arabic and English, personal interviews, and frequent visits to Iraq to produce a remarkably lucid and readable account of the emergence of contemporary Iraq and the forces that have shaped it.

The edition covers the period from the construction of the modern state in 1920 through to the 21st century. Written for lay readers and students of the Middle East, the book places in historical perspective the multiple crises and upheavals that afflict contemporary Iraq.

Riding The Tiger: The Middle East Challenge After The Cold War

The contributors to this book focus on the underlying forces at work in the Middle East, going beyond traditional perspectives in their analysis of such key issues as: state-to-state conflict the Arab-Israeli and Persian Gulf arenas; growing Western dependence on Middle East oil increasingly lethal arms race that may upset the regional balance; competition for scarce resources, such as water, in non-oil states; and ethnic, sectarian, and ideological forces as the Islamic revival and pressures for democracy - that will affect regional stability.

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The Modern History of Iraq

The Modern History Of Iraq

Modern History Of Iraq: Second Edition

The Modern History Of Iraq

The Modern History of Iraq

The Modern History of Iraq

The Modern History Of Iraq: Second Edition

The Modern History Of Iraq: Second Edition

Riding The Tiger: The Middle East Challenge After The Cold War

Riding The Tiger: The Middle East Challenge After The Cold War