Overview
The Modern History of Iraq is a remarkably readable account of the emergence 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. The fourth edition now includes two new chapters and an epilogue on the recent events and shifts in the countryùthe US intervention and withdrawal, the stabilization and subsequent unraveling of the Maliki government, the effects of the Arab uprisings, and the rise of ISISùand 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 how and why Iraq has reached this point in the context of historical perspective.
- | Author: Phebe Marr
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: Mar 14, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 480 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/History
- | ISBN-10: 0813350069
- | ISBN-13: 9780813350066
