The Modern History Of Iraq
by Phebe Marr
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Author: Phebe MarrEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-05
ISBN: 0813336155
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Westview Press
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Book Review: History book that reads like a novel
Summary: 4 Stars
Modern History of Iraq, a history book, is very good read because it focuses and combines our misunderstanding of the Iraqi people, fills in our information and knowledge gap without the normal drab history textbook feel.
The book focuses on several important themes: the search for national identity in a multi-ethnic, multi-religious state; the struggle to achieve economic development and modernity in a traditional society; and the political dynamics that have led to the current dire situation in Iraq.
Marr begins with a chapter discussing the various ethnic groups within Iraq. Following this she begins a historical trip from the British mandate through 2003. Each major coup, change of power, is covered extensively in it's own chapter giving the read a full understanding not only of the events but the conditions that cased change.
Dr. Phebe Marr has published several books on the Middle East, including contributing to The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa, Fourth Edition, edited by David Long and Bernard Reich (Westview Press 2002). Academically and politically, she has worked with the editorial board for the Middle East Journal, a Senior Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University (1985-1997), the Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowship and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She is a leading specialist on Iraq and its domestic politics and foreign policy.
Since Iraq can only dates its history as a nation to the British Mandate in 1921, "Modern History of Iraq" captures the essence of the development of a country in the 20th century. This book lays out the facts and is not the author's opinion of what should or should not have occurred, this is very important because it gives the reader the ability to form their own analysis. The only opinion that the author provides is that of the future of Iraq, in which most would agree, is "uncertain."
Marr's book is excellent and a much easier read then Iraqi history books by Tripp and Sluglett. This is a great reference book for anyone studying or deploying to Iraq.
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