Reading Iraq

Author : Muhsin Al-Musawi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857716132

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Reading Iraq by Muhsin Al-Musawi Pdf

What exactly is Iraq? As a dramatic new era of Iraqi politics unfolds, Muhsin Al-Musawi seeks to understand it by dissecting the country's cultural anatomy. The first major work of its kind, "Reading Iraq" explores the profound connection between identity and power in Iraq's history, and in doing so provides a context for understanding today's complicated struggles. Drawing on a mixture of 'high' and popular forms of expression, Al-Musawi identifies the prevalent tropes of Iraqi culture, such as symbols of redemptive suffering amongst the Shi'ites, or courage amongst the Bedouins. He examines these symbols in historical and political context, arguing that establishing legitimacy in Iraq is a question of being able to read and respond to a wide variety of cultural signals. Al-Musawi begins by looking at the British attempt to establish constitutional monarchy in the first half of the 20th century. Whilst the British and their allies talked of parliament and flags, they failed to notice that sites of social power and authority had moved away from them towards the mosques and the tribal assemblies. His focus then moves to the Saddam Hussein's self-styled Baathist secular nationalism. Al-Musawi explains how, although expressions of sectarian and religious identity were initially subsumed into a pan-national dialogue on the future of Iraq, these cultural modes resurfaced as the gulf widened between the leadership and the people. Despite this differentiation of cultural and political identities, Al-Musawi discerns a genuine collective consciousness in Iraq. This is not the nationalist discourse artificially constructed by Saddam Hussein, but a common sense of heritage and of oppression, forged and re-forged with each historical moment. Whilst the political history of modern Iraq is characterised by occupation and dictatorship, in its cultural history Al-Musawi traces independence, pride and resistance. It is this dialectic of power and cultural memory which will shape the future of the country, and "Reading Iraq" offers new ways of understanding.

Author : Muḥsin Jāsim Mūsawī
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Group identity
ISBN : 6000009062

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Reading Iraq by Muḥsin Jāsim Mūsawī Pdf

Author : Christopher Cerf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780743255929

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The Iraq War Reader by Christopher Cerf Pdf

Despite the torrent of coverage devoted to war with Iraq, woefully little attention has been paid to the history of the region, the policies that led to the conflict, and the daunting challenges that will confront America and the Middle East once the immediate crisis has ended. In this collection, Micah L. Sifry and Christopher Cerf, coeditors of the acclaimed Gulf War Reader, have assembled essays and documents that present an eminently readable, up-to-the-moment guide -- from every imaginable perspective -- to the continuing crisis in the Gulf and Middle East. Here, in analysis and commentary from some of the world's leading writers and opinion makers -- and in the words of the key participants themselves -- is the engrossing saga of how oil economics, power politics, dreams of empire, nationalist yearnings, and religious fanaticism -- not to mention naked aggression, betrayal, and tragic miscalculation -- have conspired to bring us to the fateful collision of the West and the Arab world over Iraq. Contributors include: Fouad Ajami George W. Bush Richard Butler John le Carré Noam Chomsky Ann Coulter Thomas Friedman Al Gore Seymour Hersh Christopher Hitchens Arianna Huffington Saddam Hussein Terry Jones Robert Kagan Charles Krauthammer William Kristol Nicholas Lemann Kanan Makiya Kevin Phillips Kenneth Pollack Colin Powell Condoleezza Rice Arundhati Roy Edward Said William Safire Jonathan Schell Susan Sontag George Will

Author : Ruth Abou Rached
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000202977

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Reading Iraqi Women’s Novels in English Translation by Ruth Abou Rached Pdf

By exploring how translation has shaped the literary contexts of six Iraqi woman writers, this book offers new insights into their translation pathways as part of their stories’ politics of meaning-making. The writers in focus are Samira Al-Mana, Daizy Al-Amir, Inaam Kachachi, Betool Khedairi, Alia Mamdouh and Hadiya Hussein, whose novels include themes of exile, war, occupation, class, rurality and storytelling as cultural survival. Using perspectives of feminist translation to examine how Iraqi women’s story-making has been mediated in English translation across differing times and locations, this book is the first to explore how Iraqi women’s literature calls for new theoretical engagements and why this literature often interrogates and diversifies many literary theories’ geopolitical scope. This book will be of great interest for researchers in Arabic literature, women’s literature, translation studies and women and gender studies.

Author : Micah L. Sifry,Christopher Cerf
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Iraq
ISBN : 0743253477

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The Iraq War Reader by Micah L. Sifry,Christopher Cerf Pdf

A collection of approximately 80 articles and documents presenting a balanced overview of the war in Iraq--the history of the region, the causes of conflict, and the opinions of thinkers on both sides of the debate.

Author : Yūsuf Rizq Allāh Ghanīmah
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0761812253

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A Nostalgic Trip Into the History of the Jews of Iraq by Yūsuf Rizq Allāh Ghanīmah Pdf

Placing the Garden of Eden in Mesopotamia between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, the author (a Christian Assyrian educated in Jewish schools) presents a brief history of Iraqi Jews from Adam and Eve to 1924, summarizing the works of scholars and archaeological findings. The book was translated from the original Arabic work, Also included is an essay updating the history to 1997. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Brian L. Steed
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216162650

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Voices of the Iraq War by Brian L. Steed Pdf

The Iraq War (2003–2011) was the most significant conflict in the early 21st century. This book examines the ongoing importance of this war for the Middle East and the world today through first-person accounts of the war and primary source documents. Voices of the Iraq War: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life illuminates the complex and poorly reported realities of the conflict that those without direct experience cannot possibly fathom, presenting detailed personal accounts of what the conflict in Iraq was like across multiple disciplines and through a variety of viewpoints. The accounts are based on interviews with American, Iraqi-American, and British officers who deployed and fought throughout the country of Iraq. The book begins with the story of an Iraqi boy who flees Iraq with his family after Desert Storm and then returns to Iraq as a translator to assist U.S. forces nearly 16 years later. The book is filled with personal accounts of combat and training as well as other real-world experiences that define what the Iraq War meant to thousands of U.S. and allied service members. These personal accounts are supported with national level policy speeches and official statements that help readers put the individual stories and events in national, regional, and global perspective. The book concludes by examining the impact of this war on thousands of young men and women that will last for decades to come.

Author : Nat Reed
Publisher : Classroom Complete Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781553199458

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Iraq War (2003-2010) Gr. 5-8 by Nat Reed Pdf

Jump into the complex and controversial military operation that saw the United States act to topple the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein. From 2003 to 2010, our resource brings to life the unrest and instability of Iraq, as well as the anti-war feelings and protests in the U.S. that resulted from this conflict. Create a poster that encourages tourism in Iraq. Complete a map activity to get a full picture of the area where these events took place. Learn the events of the Persian Gulf War, and how this led to the war in Iraq. Find out about world terrorism and how the fear of weapons of mass destruction being made in Iraq escalated this conflict. Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom and how it compared to strategies during the Persian Gulf War. Write a poem that tells the story of someone's experiences in wartime. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780152054458

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The Librarian of Basra by Anonim Pdf

"In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammad was 'Read.

Author : Phebe Marr
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429974069

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The Modern History of Iraq by Phebe Marr Pdf

The Modern History of Iraq is a remarkably readable account of contemporary Iraq, placing in historical perspective the crises and upheavals that continue to afflict the country. This text weaves together several important themes, including the search for a national identity, the struggle to achieve social and economic development, the changes in political dynamics, and the impact of foreign interventions, to provide readers with a holistic understanding of modern Iraq. Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition features more discussion of cultural identity and media and society. In addition, this edition includes two new chapters on the events and shifts in the country of the early twenty-first century-the US intervention and withdrawal, the stabilization and subsequent unraveling of the Maliki government, the effects of the Arab uprisings, and the rise of ISIS-and their political, economic, and social consequences. Written by noted Iraq scholar Phebe Marr with new co-author Ibrahim al-Marashi, this text is essential reading for readers who seek to understand modern Iraq in the context of historical perspective.

Author : David Ghanim Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216104988

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Iraq's Dysfunctional Democracy by David Ghanim Ph.D. Pdf

This book examines Iraq since 2003 and argues that a new democratic Iraq cannot be grounded on destructive politics of victimization, narrow nationalism, sectarian confessionalism, and a consensual, power-sharing political arrangement. This book provides an in-depth analysis from an Iraqi perspective on the political development in Iraq since 2003, thereby filling a gap that currently exists in the discussion of this embattled nation. Within its pages, author David Ghanim scrutinizes the many contradictions of the new experience in Iraq and exposes the myth of a "new democratic Iraq." By providing a unflinching look at the dysfunctional nature of democracy in Iraq, the centrality of violence in Iraqi society and politics, and the deterioration of the rights and treatment of minorities and women in Iraq, Iraq's Dysfunctional Democracy exposes how the New Iraq after the nearly decade-long involvement of the United States is becoming a republic of corruption. Complex issues such as ethnic federalism, ethno-sectarian elections, politics of victimization, deceptive legitimacy, and the effects of de-Ba'athification are covered in detail, serving to illuminate the multilayered obstacles to stabilizing Iraq—a country that serves as the linchpin for the security of the Middle East as well as the rest of the world.

Author : Eric Davis
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437904277

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Strategies for Promoting Democracy in Iraq by Eric Davis Pdf

The Educ. Program at the U.S. Inst. of Peace (USIP) is involved in a project to help rehabilitate the Iraqi higher educ. system and to introduce courses and materials in conflict resolution and peace educ. into univ. curricula throughout the country. The USIP has organized conferences and workshops with academics from Iraqi univ. and administrators from the Ministry of Higher Educ. and Scientific Research. The USIP is helping Iraqi univ. play a civil role in their communities by providing univ.-centered projects of public educ. on Iraq¿s constitution, good governance, the rule of law, and democracy. This report is part of the USIP¿s effort to suggest ways to involve the Iraqi higher educ. system in building and promoting democratic governance in Iraq.

Author : Jacob Eriksson,Ahmed Khaleel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030009557

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Iraq After ISIS by Jacob Eriksson,Ahmed Khaleel Pdf

This book explores the challenges of creating a secure and stable Iraq in the wake of the military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Analyzing the impact of the fight against ISIS, the collection provides answers to questions relating to both political and humanitarian considerations in Iraqi post-war recovery. In their analysis, the editors and authors develop policy recommendations for the international and Iraqi political communities. It is essential reading for those interested in politics, international relations, post-war recovery, counter-terrorism, Middle Eastern studies and Iraqi studies scholars.

Author : Nat Reed
Publisher : Classroom Complete Press
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781773448497

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Iraq War (2003-2010): Operation Iraqi Freedom Gr. 5-8 by Nat Reed Pdf

**This is the chapter slice "Operation Iraqi Freedom Gr. 5-8" from the full lesson plan "Iraq War (2003-2010)"** Jump into the complex and controversial military operation that saw the United States act to topple the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein. From 2003 to 2010, our resource brings to life the unrest and instability of Iraq, as well as the anti-war feelings and protests in the U.S. that resulted from this conflict. Create a poster that encourages tourism in Iraq. Complete a map activity to get a full picture of the area where these events took place. Learn the events of the Persian Gulf War, and how this led to the war in Iraq. Find out about world terrorism and how the fear of weapons of mass destruction being made in Iraq escalated this conflict. Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom and how it compared to strategies during the Persian Gulf War. Write a poem that tells the story of someone's experiences in wartime. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Author : Nat Reed
Publisher : Classroom Complete Press
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781773448503

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Iraq War (2003-2010): The Fall of Baghdad Gr. 5-8 by Nat Reed Pdf

**This is the chapter slice "The Fall of Baghdad Gr. 5-8" from the full lesson plan "Iraq War (2003-2010)"** Jump into the complex and controversial military operation that saw the United States act to topple the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein. From 2003 to 2010, our resource brings to life the unrest and instability of Iraq, as well as the anti-war feelings and protests in the U.S. that resulted from this conflict. Create a poster that encourages tourism in Iraq. Complete a map activity to get a full picture of the area where these events took place. Learn the events of the Persian Gulf War, and how this led to the war in Iraq. Find out about world terrorism and how the fear of weapons of mass destruction being made in Iraq escalated this conflict. Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom and how it compared to strategies during the Persian Gulf War. Write a poem that tells the story of someone's experiences in wartime. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.