Community resilience to sectarian violence in Baghdad / Ami C. Carpenter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carpenter, Ami C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnopsychology--Iraq--Baghdad.

Ethnopsychology.

National characteristics, Iraqi.

Iraq--Baghdad.

Physical Description:

xi, 156 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2014]

Summary:

The recent conflict in Iraq evolved from an insurgency against the interim U.S. led government (the Coalition Provisional Authority or CPA) into a sectarian civil war. Violence became widespread, especially in areas of Baghdad City such as Sadr City, Al Amiriyah, and Al Adhamiya. However, a number of multiethnic neighborhoods in Baghdad successfully prevented sectarian attitudes and behaviors from taking hold. Four communities stand out in their self-organization to prevent the escalation of violence. This book looks at what makes these communities different from other areas within Baghdad.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781461488118

1461488117

OCLC:

857968732