Iraq Since 1958: From Revolution to Dictatorship

Iraq Since 1958: From Revolution to Dictatorship

by Peter Sluglett (Author), Marion Farouk-Sluglett (Author)

Synopsis

Iraq Since 1958 is the definitive political history of modern Iraq from thefall of the Hashemite monarchy until today. As the world prepares for war, it provides a critical analysis of those issues that have dominated Iraqiaffairs over the last half-century and will continue to do so in the yearsto come -- with or without Saddam Hussein. Iraq Since 1958 coverseverything from the structure and ideology of the Ba'thist regime that hasruled since 1968, the nature of the Iraqi economy, tribalism, sectarianism, religious divisions within Iraq, long-standing Iraqi foreign policyimperatives, the personality of Saddam Hussein, and the role of the Kurdsand the Shi'ites in a country dominated politically by Sunni Muslims.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 390
Edition: 3
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 29 Jun 2001

ISBN 10: 1860646220
ISBN 13: 9781860646225

Media Reviews
'This is an excellent, reasoned, historical analysis of Iraq, lucidly written, theoretically astute, empirically based, politically firm.' -Fred Halliday 'A very good book indeed.' -Albert Hourani 'This new edition extensively revised and updated is the first book to explore the emergence of modern Iraq, from its foundation in 1920 in the 21st century.' -- The Middle East, 1 Nov. 2001 'This extremely readable book pulls the story together, telling it--almost unbearably poignantly--as it is perceived from both sides.' -Asian Voice, 27 April 2002
Author Bio
Peter Sluglett has been teaching Middle Eastern History at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City since 1994. He is co-author of Iraq since 1958: from Revolution to Dictatorship (I.B. Tauris) and co-editor of the first major comparative study of the mandates,'The British and French mandates in comparative perspective.'