{"product_id":"dictatorship-imperialism-and-chaos-thabit-a-j-abdullah-9781842777879","title":"Dictatorship, Imperialism and Chaos: Iraq Since 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 1989 the history of Iraq has been one of the world's most traumatic. In this book, Thabit Abdullah places the Iraqi people at the centre of changes which began with the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and ended with the current American-led occupation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBattles for control of oil, the vacuum created by Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and the devastating impact of sanctions have wreaked havoc on Iraqi society over the past two decades. Abdullah argues that current ethnic tensions and religious divisions are a response to this destruction of civil society, rather than a consequence of having 'artificial' borders, inherent in Iraq's very existence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis powerful and often moving account provides a uniquely measured insight into the recent political and social history of Iraq. It is an ideal introduction for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this important and controversial nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thabit a. J. Abdullah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1842777874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781842777879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.62h x 5.76w x 0.32d","brand":"Thabit a. J. Abdullah","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984383115519,"sku":"9781842777879","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f004461-3d24-49de-8307-9b8f2d8f5ec6.jpg?v=1683271995","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dictatorship-imperialism-and-chaos-thabit-a-j-abdullah-9781842777879","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}