A History of Iraq by Charles Tripp
The twentieth-century history of Iraq has been a troubled one. Since its establishment by the British in the 1920s, the country has witnessed the rise and fall of successive regimes, culminating in the dictatorship of Saddam Husain. Charles Tripp's book traces Iraq's political history from its nineteenth-century roots in the Ottoman empire, to the development of the state, its transformation from monarchy to republic and the rise of the Ba'th party and the ascendancy of Saddam Husain. This is a story of social conflict, of power struggles between rival clans, of hostility and wars with neighbouring states, as well as of their aftermath, and Iraq's deteriorating relations with the West. While the book is designed for students and general readers, its incisive analysis of the making of a modern state and how it creates its own distinctive political field will be of interest to academic specialists, journalists and foreign policymakers.
'Charles Tripp provides an information-packed handbook' BBC History
'… by far the best and most serious history of Iraq to date.' Reviews in History
'… the work's incisive analysis of making of a modern state and how it creates its own distinctive political field will be of interest to academic specialists, journalists, foreign policy makers and to all those concerned with Iraq's complex past and its uncertain future.' Archiv Orientalni
'A History of Iraq provides a clear, dispassionate and knowledgeable view of its complex subject. It gives excellent background information for its intended readership, and some thought provoking ideas on how people are actors in the creation of their states.' Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History
'… by far the best and most serious history of Iraq to date.' Reviews in History
'… the work's incisive analysis of making of a modern state and how it creates its own distinctive political field will be of interest to academic specialists, journalists, foreign policy makers and to all those concerned with Iraq's complex past and its uncertain future.' Archiv Orientalni
'A History of Iraq provides a clear, dispassionate and knowledgeable view of its complex subject. It gives excellent background information for its intended readership, and some thought provoking ideas on how people are actors in the creation of their states.' Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History
Charles Tripp is Professor of Politics with reference to the Middle East at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is the General Editor of the Cambridge Middle East Studies Series and author of Islam and the Moral Economy: The Challenge of Capitalism (2006) and The Power and the People: Paths of Resistance in the Middle East (2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521556330 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521556333 |
| Title | A History of Iraq |
| Author | Charles Tripp |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2000-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 332 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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