Examines the factors that led to, and paradoxically caused the failure of, the Iraqi revolution of 1958 and thereby contributed to the consolidation of Saddam Hussein's authoritarian regime. "Theoretically sophisticated, analytically sound, cogently argued, and lucidly written, Haj's book makes the history and politics of Iraq from 1932 to 1958 much clearer than any previous work. Its usefulness has been further increased by the Gulf War and its continuing aftermath. The potboilers written in the wake of that war have added ...
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Examines the factors that led to, and paradoxically caused the failure of, the Iraqi revolution of 1958 and thereby contributed to the consolidation of Saddam Hussein's authoritarian regime. "Theoretically sophisticated, analytically sound, cogently argued, and lucidly written, Haj's book makes the history and politics of Iraq from 1932 to 1958 much clearer than any previous work. Its usefulness has been further increased by the Gulf War and its continuing aftermath. The potboilers written in the wake of that war have added to the confusion, much of which is cleared up by Haj's work. The book is solidly based and researched in the essential Arab sources". -- Robert Olson, University of Kentucky This book's innovative approach makes it an important intervention into the field of modern Iraqi and Arab history. Samira Haj's discussion of the factors that led to, and paradoxically caused the failure of, the 1958 revolution in Iraq forms the framework for her critique of conventional Eurocentric notions of nationalism, revolution, and modernity. Haj explains the pervasive violence of Iraq's political scene not by invoking ageless images of sectarian strife and irrational bloodlust but by showing that the violent political battles of the 1950s and 1960s were the result of fundamental changes in the system of ownership and agricultural production during the nineteenth century. Furthermore, she shows that the national government's smashing of the popular movement and the dismantling of its various grassroots organizations in 1963 signified the beginning of the end of participatory politics in Iraq. "This book is extremely interesting to read. Haj covers two significant topics -- the Iraqirevolution and the role of the agrarian problem in that revolution. Her book is rich both in data and interpretation for showing the complexities and regional diversity of the agrarian problem. It is also excellent in relating this to the social structure". -- Ervard Abrahamian, Baruch College, City University of New York.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 9780791432426.
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Slight page-edge soil, minor corner bump, VG. 23x15cm, viii, 215 pp. Contents: The Formation of Capital: Land, Power, & Commercialization; Peasant Economy & Merchant Capital; Industry; The Nation-State: Politics & Revolution: State Crisis & the End of the Oligarchic Monarchy; The Revolution of 1958 & Its Defeat; Epilogue.
