Imagining the Nation: Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781326482602)

When the statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled down in Baghdad's Firdous square, Iraq was entering a new phase of uncertainty. This is a country whose history has been shaped by foreign occupations, authoritarianism, wars and violence. Its identity was always a matter of controversy. The incompatibility between Iraq as a territorial entity and the various cultural identities of its population made it more difficult for Iraqis to imagine their 'Nation'. This Identity Problem has been made worse by a political power which has always based itself on the hegemony politics of exclusion. Through a long journey in the historical processes and socio-political conflicts, the author tells the story of a country devastated by its legacy, seeking to reconcile with itself and re-imagine its nationhood.

Author: Harith Al Qarawee
ISBN-10: 1326482602
ISBN-13: 9781326482602
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2012
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d