Paperback : $51.90
In response to current events, Charles Tripp has updated his incisive book A History of Iraq to include developments as recent as mid-2002. Since its establishment by the British in the 1920s, Iraq has witnessed the rise and fall of successive authoritarian regimes, competing ruthlessly for power and resources. This struggle culminated in the dictatorship of Saddam Husain, who still maintains his grip over a fragmented and increasingly isolated society. Tripp's book traces Iraq's political history from its nineteenth-century roots in the Ottoman empire, to the development of the state, its transformation from monarchy to republic and the rise of the Ba'th party and the ascendancy and current rule of Saddam Husain. This is a story of social conflict, of power struggles between rival clans, of hostility and wars with neighboring states, as well as of their aftermath, and Iraq's deteriorating relations with the West. A History of Iraq offers incisive analysis of the making of a modern state and how it creates its own distinctive politics. Charles Tripp is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
He is the co-author of Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations and Regional Order (Oxford, 1997) and Iran and Iraq at War (Westview, 1998).
In response to current events, Charles Tripp has updated his incisive book A History of Iraq to include developments as recent as mid-2002. Since its establishment by the British in the 1920s, Iraq has witnessed the rise and fall of successive authoritarian regimes, competing ruthlessly for power and resources. This struggle culminated in the dictatorship of Saddam Husain, who still maintains his grip over a fragmented and increasingly isolated society. Tripp's book traces Iraq's political history from its nineteenth-century roots in the Ottoman empire, to the development of the state, its transformation from monarchy to republic and the rise of the Ba'th party and the ascendancy and current rule of Saddam Husain. This is a story of social conflict, of power struggles between rival clans, of hostility and wars with neighboring states, as well as of their aftermath, and Iraq's deteriorating relations with the West. A History of Iraq offers incisive analysis of the making of a modern state and how it creates its own distinctive politics. Charles Tripp is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
He is the co-author of Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations and Regional Order (Oxford, 1997) and Iran and Iraq at War (Westview, 1998).
Introduction; 1. The Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, Basra and Mosul; 2. The British mandate; 3. The Hashemite monarchy 1932–41; 4. The Hashemite monarchy 1941–58; 5. The Republic 1958–68; 6. The Ba'th and the rule of Saddam Husain; Conclusion.
A new updated edition of Tripp's political history of Iraq.
Charles Tripp is Professor of Politics with reference to the Middle East at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is the General Editor of the Cambridge Middle East Studies Series and author of Islam and the Moral Economy: The Challenge of Capitalism (2006) and The Power and the People: Paths of Resistance in the Middle East (2013).
Review of the first edition: 'Tripp offers a very readable account
that presents the many different political figures, the ebb and
flow of central government relations with Kurds and Shiites, and
the ongoing regional and international coverage.' Foreign
Affairs
'Charles Tripp has produced a well-written and well-researched
overview of Iraq's history … the book's perspective and
interpretation are new and interesting … This book contains
considerable food for thought … the volume in hand not only
provides first-rate material for exploring Iraq's past and its
future, but also a plausible account of how the state got where it
is.' The Middle East Journal
Review of the first edition: '… by far the best and most serious
history of Iraq to date.' Efraim Karsh, Reviews in History
'This book is an excellent introduction to the complexities of a
country few of us know very much about. Tripp offers a quick
introduction to the history of Iraq which can be understood and
appreciated by both academics and laymen alike.' Lindsay Moore
Geros, Reformer (the journal of the Tory Reform Group)
'… an authoritative academic account by the leading British scholar
on the subject. His conclusions on the 1920 revolt against British
rule are fascinating.' The Observer
'Avi Shlaim, professor of international relations at St Antony's
College, Oxford, calls it Tripp's 'greatest contribution to the
field', adding 'I have read half a dozen histories of modern Iraq
and this is the one I rate the most highly … this is the most
prestigious Middle East studies series in the world and, as general
editor, Dr Tripp deserves a share of the credit, Shlaim says.' The
Times Higher Education Supplement
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
