Synopsis
This work presents a broad history of Iraq, from the earliest times to the present, with particular attention to the emergence of modern Iraq in the 20th century, the power struggles that led to the rise of Saddam Hussein, and recent events, such as, the 1990-91 Gulf crisis and the continuing depiction of Iraq as a "pariah" nation. Much of the detailed information is unsympathetic to Western propaganda, to encourage a deeper understanding and a deeper ethical perception of the "Iraq question". Geoff Simons is the author of "Cuba: From Conquistador to Castro", "Korea: The Search for Sovereignty", "Libya: The Struggle for Survival", "The United Nations: A Chronology of Conflict" and "Un Malaise: Power, Problems and Realpolitik".
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'Geoff Simons tells the Iraq story with scholarship, clarity and great moral force.' - Tony Benn, MP
'Simons has done a fine job of presenting both lay readers and specialists with an eminently readable and objective picture of Iraqi politics and the West's tortuous relationship with modern Iraq...This lucid and jargon-free account is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries.' - Nader Entessar, Library Journal
About the Author
GEOFF SIMONS is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books. He has also produced about 200 articles for the general and academic press. His most recent titles include 16 highly-acclaimed books on international politics, including ten on the Middle East and the United Nations. His works are suitable for both a general and specialist readership. Many are on university reading lists and have been translated into a dozen languages, including Arabic, Russian and Japanese.
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