Understanding Iraq by William Polk
Helps the reader comprehend Iraq, its diversities and contradictions, namely Arab and Kurd, Shia and Sunni, traditionalist and modern, secular and religious, pragmatic and radical. This book culminates in an indictment of the US for failing to learn the lessons of history in Iraq.
"a sober and informed account of Iraq's history, culminating in a compelling critique of the US. intervention there" - Foreign Affairs"
William Polk taught Middle Eastern history and politics at Harvard until 1961, when he joined the State Department. In 1965 he left the State Departmet to become Professor of History and Founding Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago. He is a founding director of the Middle Eastern Studies Association.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845111236 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845111230 |
| Title | Understanding Iraq |
| Author | William Polk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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