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Addressing major political developments in Iraq over the past century, this book provides an up-to-date and accessible study of the country, advancing a sympathetic yet balanced understanding of its critical role in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and in global affairs.
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Introduction: Iraq, Old and New 1. State Formation, 1914 - 1958 2. From Revolution to Dictatorship, 1958 - 1988 3. From Dictatorship to Troubled Democracy, 1988 - 2022 4. International Relations 5. Political Economy Conclusions
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Andrew J. Flibbert is Associate Professor of Political Science at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he teaches Middle East politics, international relations, and foreign policy. His research has addressed the Iraq war, state failure, WMD proliferation, civilian suffering and wartime ethics, human rights in the Middle East, and the political economy of cultural production. He has contributed to edited volumes and published articles in
Political Science Quarterly, Middle East Policy, Security Studies, Middle East Journal, and
PS: Politics and Political Science.
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Addressing major political developments in Iraq over the past century, this book provides an up-to-date and accessible study of the country, advancing a sympathetic yet balanced understanding of its critical role in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and in global affairs.
