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The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait. Religion, Identity and Otherness in the Analysis of War and Conflict.
Hamdi A. Hassan
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Paperback. To what extent has religion, identity and 'otherness' facilitated and accelerated armed conflict in the Middle East? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FBXK; 3JJPR; HBJF1; JFD; JFSR2; JHM; JP; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Focusing on the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Hamdi Hassan offers a balanced examination of the motivation of the Iraqi polity and the conditions which accelerated and facilitated the decision to invade.
Critical of the traditional approach of most Middle East studies, The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait offers a counterpoint to Western interpretations of this key event in the contemporary history of the Middle East.
Hassan examines how Saddam Hussein assessed and responded to American and Israeli intentions after the invasion, the reaction of other Arab states, and the unprecedented grassroots support for ... Read more
Focusing on the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Hamdi Hassan offers a balanced examination of the motivation of the Iraqi polity and the conditions which accelerated and facilitated the decision to invade.
Critical of the traditional approach of most Middle East studies, The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait offers a counterpoint to Western interpretations of this key event in the contemporary history of the Middle East.
Hassan examines how Saddam Hussein assessed and responded to American and Israeli intentions after the invasion, the reaction of other Arab states, and the unprecedented grassroots support for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745314112
SKU
V9780745314112
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About Hamdi A. Hassan
Hamdi Hassan is a consultant to the Swedish National Labour Market Administration, working on cases of employment and the integration of immigrants. He has been associated with Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies and the University of Stockholm, where he taught political theory.
Reviews for The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait. Religion, Identity and Otherness in the Analysis of War and Conflict.
'If you're not satisfied with the mainstream western press's explanation of Saddam Hussein's behaviour or why he's still in power, then read this book ... A powerful antidote to the uninformed, prejuding drivel that is the standard western media fare'
Spectre 'Compelling ... Hassan has produced a thought-provoking work that speaks equally well to area specialists and international relations ... Read more
Spectre 'Compelling ... Hassan has produced a thought-provoking work that speaks equally well to area specialists and international relations ... Read more