Iraq: A Study in Political Development

by Philip Willard Ireland

Overview

This book, first published in 1937, is being re-issued now in response to recent events in the Middle East - events which have left many specialists trying to discern the region's future by looking to its past. The book explores the process by which Iraq was transformed from a 'remote' and neglected portion of the Ottoman Empire in 1914 to a political unit possessing all the machinery of a modern state. The growth of Arab nationalism in the region, the establishment of a provisional government and the search for a ruler all had to be attended to by the British in the mandated territory. Unmistakable modern-day parallels make this a fascinating book for Middle East scholars and followers of current events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138869677
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/04/2015
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

AUTHOR'S PREFACE, SYSTEM OF TRANSLITERATION, I GREAT BRITAIN GOES TO WAR IN TURKISH ARABIA, II THE GROWTH OF BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND IN THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES VALLEYS, III THE CONQUEST OF SOUTHERN MESOPOTAMIA, IV INITIA TION OF BRITISH ADMINISTRATION, V BRITISH POLICY AFTER THE CAPTURE OF BAGHDAD, VI INITIATION OF ADMINISTRATION IN BAGHDAD WILAYET, VII POLICY OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATION, VIII PLANS FOR THE FUTURE, IX THE PLEBISCITE OF 1918-1919, X COMMITMENTS, CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSALS, DELAYS, XI CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR 'IRAQ: PROPOSALS, COUNTERPROPOSALS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, XII ARAB NATIONALISM IN 'IRAQ BEFORE 1914, XIII GROWTH OF NATIONALISM IN 'IRAQ, 1914-1920, XIV THE INSURRECTION OF 1920, XV. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROVISIONAL ARAB GOVERNMENT, XVI. ORGANIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT, XVII. THE SEARCH FOR A RULER, XVIII. THE ACCESSION OF FAISAL, XIX. INSTRUMENTS OF POLICY, XX. INSTRUMENTS OF GOVERNMENT, XXI. THE WORK OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY, XXII. TERMINATION OF THE MANDATE, XXIII. PROGRESS OR RETROGRESSION?, APPENDICES, SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX