The Iraqi Revolution of 1958 - A Revolutionary Quest for Unity and Security

Informationen zum Autor By Juan Romero Klappentext This book advances the argument that the events of July 14, 1958, when Iraqi military officers overthrew the British-installed Iraqi monarchy, constituted simultaneously as a coup and a revolution for a number of reasons, including military involvement, popular participation, and policies that radically departed from those of the previous regime. Zusammenfassung This book advances the argument that the events of July 14! 1958! when Iraqi military officers overthrew the British-installed Iraqi monarchy! constituted simultaneously as a coup and a revolution for a number of reasons! including military involvement! popular participation! and policies that radically departed from those of the previous regime. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 List of Tables Chapter 3 Note on Transliteration Chapter 4 Preface Chapter 5 Acknowledgements Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 1. Internal Developments Chapter 8 2. Regional Security Chapter 9 3. Repression and Exploitation Chapter 10 4. Intelligence and Influence Chapter 11 5. The Fertile Crescent Chapter 12 6. The Free Officers Movement Chapter 13 7. A Coup and a Revolution Chapter 14 8. State: Structure and Reform Chapter 15 9. International Reactions Chapter 16 10. Qasim's Foreign Policy Chapter 17 11. Arab Unity and Discord Chapter 18 Conclusion Chapter 19 Figures Chapter 20 Tables Chapter 21 Bibliography Chapter 22 Index Chapter 23 About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Juan Romero, Romero Juan
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2011
• EAN: 9780761852599
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5259-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, HISTORY / Middle East / Iraq, Politics & government, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Politics and government, c 1950 to c 1959, Middle Eastern history, Iraq, C 1945 To C 1960, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions, Political Science;Political Theory