From Desolation to Reconstruction

Iraq’s Troubled Journey

Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Military, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book From Desolation to Reconstruction by , Wilfrid Laurier University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781554587254
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press Publication: October 26, 2010
Imprint: Wilfrid Laurier University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781554587254
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Publication: October 26, 2010
Imprint: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Language: English

Iraq’s streets are unsafe, its people tormented, and its identity as a state challenged from within and without. For some, Iraq is synonymous with internal hatred, bloodshed, and sectarianism. The contributors to this book, however, know another Iraq: a country that was once full of hope and achievement and that boasted one of the most educated workforces in its region—a cosmopolitan secular society with a great tradition of artisans, poets, and intellectuals. The memory of that Iraq inspired the editors of this volume to explore Iraq’s current struggle. The contributors delve into the issues and concerns of building a viable Iraqi state and recognize the challenges in bringing domestic reconciliation and normalcy to Iraqis.

From Desolation to Reconstruction: Iraq’s Troubled Journey examines Iraq’s reality after the 2003 US-led invasion. It begins by relating Iraq’s modern social and political history prior to the invasion and then outlines the significant challenges of democratization and the creation of an Iraqi constitution, which will be necessary for Iraq to become a strong and effective state.

Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Iraq’s streets are unsafe, its people tormented, and its identity as a state challenged from within and without. For some, Iraq is synonymous with internal hatred, bloodshed, and sectarianism. The contributors to this book, however, know another Iraq: a country that was once full of hope and achievement and that boasted one of the most educated workforces in its region—a cosmopolitan secular society with a great tradition of artisans, poets, and intellectuals. The memory of that Iraq inspired the editors of this volume to explore Iraq’s current struggle. The contributors delve into the issues and concerns of building a viable Iraqi state and recognize the challenges in bringing domestic reconciliation and normalcy to Iraqis.

From Desolation to Reconstruction: Iraq’s Troubled Journey examines Iraq’s reality after the 2003 US-led invasion. It begins by relating Iraq’s modern social and political history prior to the invasion and then outlines the significant challenges of democratization and the creation of an Iraqi constitution, which will be necessary for Iraq to become a strong and effective state.

Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

More books from Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Cover of the book Speaking in the Past Tense by
Cover of the book Doing Ethics in a Pluralistic World by
Cover of the book The Young, the Restless, and the Dead by
Cover of the book The Shape of the Great Pyramid by
Cover of the book Painted Fires by
Cover of the book A Common Written Greek Source for Mark and Thomas by
Cover of the book Going by the Moon and the Stars by
Cover of the book Fostering Nation? by
Cover of the book I Have a Story to Tell You by
Cover of the book The Castles of the Rhine by
Cover of the book Syria, Press Framing, and the Responsibility to Protect by
Cover of the book Critical Condition by
Cover of the book Surviving Incarceration by
Cover of the book A Brief History of Women in Quebec by
Cover of the book Borrowed Tongues by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy