عنوان

The struggle for Iraq's future. How corruption, incompetence and sectarianism have undermined democracy.

(Number (ISBN

0300187262

(Number (ISBN

9780300187267

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b411557

Title Proper

The struggle for Iraq's future. How corruption, incompetence and sectarianism have undermined democracy.

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Zaid Al-Ali

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New Haven :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Yale University Press

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2014

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

320 pages:

Dimensions

24 cm.

Text of Note

A legacy of oppression and violence -- On the origins of Iraq's new political elites -- Creating a new political order -- A country back from the dead -- Defective politics -- A country left to languish -- The ravages of corruption : the second insurgency -- The third insurgency : environmental disaster -- What is to be done?

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Text of Note

Since the withdrawal of US occupying forces, international attention has shifted away from Iraq - but life for Iraqis has become no easier. Deadly bombings are still all too common, sectarian violence has soared and all-pervading corruption means that massive inflows of aid and oil income have made very little difference to crucial issues like security, healthcare and power availability. Now, Iraqi lawyer Zaid Al-Ali sets out why and how the post-occupation Iraqi government has failed to achieve legitimacy or improve its citizens' lives. He argues that the ill-planned US intervention destroyed the Iraqi state, creating a black hole which corrupt and incompetent members of the elite have now made their own. In particular, Al-Ali demonstrates how Iraqi politicians and the political system have failed to address Iraq's problems

Iraq-- Politics and government-- 2003-

Iraq, Politics and government, 2003-

Iraq, Social conditions, 21st century

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Class number

Al-Ali

Date of Transaction

20150304012428.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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