{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-iraq-2nd-edition","title":"A Short History of Iraq 2nd edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prof Thabit Abdullah\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-09-2010\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781405859370\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis updated edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Making of Modern Iraq\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible, non-partisan account of the history and development of Iraq, now incorporating the Iraq War and its aftermath. The book traces Iraq's transformation from a region of the Ottoman Empire to a crucial state in the Middle East, emphasizing the effects of Ottoman reforms, British control after World War I, and the heterogeneous nature of Iraqi society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition retains its focus on the tension between old traditions and modern influences, particularly in social development, nation-building, the role of the state, and political opposition. This edition introduces an entirely new chapter on the Iraq War and its impacts, which includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• The Question of American Intervention\u003cbr\u003e• Invasion and the Fall of Saddam\u003cbr\u003e• Looting \u0026amp; the Collapse of the Central State\u003cbr\u003e• The Provisional Authority’s Reforms\u003cbr\u003e• The Nature of the Resistance\u003cbr\u003e• Iraq’s New Political Reality\u003cbr\u003e• Elections and the Rise of Sectarian Parties\u003cbr\u003e• Social-Economic Transformations\u003cbr\u003e• The Challenge of the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a vital resource for students and general readers seeking to understand the dynamics of Iraq's modern history and its path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49848173789488,"sku":"Sarat_9781405859370","price":3607.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/routledge-book-default-title-a-short-history-of-iraq-2nd-edition-40986723615024.jpg?v=1775942620","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/a-short-history-of-iraq-2nd-edition","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}