{"product_id":"9781509511181","title":"Iraq: People, History, Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew countries can claim to have endured such a difficult and tortuous history as that of Iraq. Its varied peoples have had to contend with externally imposed state-building at the end of the First World War, through to the rise of authoritarian military regimes, to the all-encompassing power of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship. They have endured destructive wars, internationally-imposed sanctions, and a further bout of destabilizing regime change and subsequent state-building from 2003. The recent rise of the Islamic State, the consolidation of the Kurdistan Region, and the response of the Shi'i populace have brought the country to a de facto partition that may bring about Iraq's final demise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eIraq: People, History, Politics\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive analysis of the political, societal, and economic dynamics that have governed Iraq's modern development. Situating recent events within a longer historical timeframe, this book is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the deep histories that underpin the contemporary politics of this war-torn and troubled state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161823428848,"sku":"9781509511181","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781509511181_p0.jpg?v=1763726405","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781509511181","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}