Iraq after Saddam Hussein : facing challenges, securing gains / Alex M. Jackson and Madison S. Jones, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jackson, Alex M., editor.

Jones, Madison S., editor.

Series:

Middle East in turmoil series.

Middle East in Turmoil

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iraq--Politics and government--2003-.

Iraq.

Iraq--History--2003-.

Iraq--Social conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova, 2012.

Summary:

Iraq has completed a political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions. That transition has been accomplished through a series of elections that began in 2005, after a one-year occupation period and a subsequent seven-month interim period of Iraqi self-governance. However, disputes over the relative claim of each community on power and economic resources permeate almost every issue in Iraq, including security, elections, economic decision making, and foreign policy. The constant infighting over these issues has contributed to popular frustration over the lack of focus on improving governance and delivery of services. This book examines the politics, governance, and human rights issues facing Iraq today.

Contents:

Preface

Iraq: politics, governance, and human rights / Kenneth Katzman

The Kurds in post-Saddam Iraq / Kenneth Katzman

Iran-Iraq relations / Kenneth Katzman

Iraq's debt relief: procedure and potential implications for international debt relief / Martin A. Weiss

Iraq: the transition from a military mission to a civilian-led effort / Committee on Foreign Relations

Iraq: a forgotten mission? / Commission on Wartime Contracting

Displaced Iraqis: integrated international strategy needed to reintegrate Iraq's internally displaced and returning refugees / GAO.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61942-022-8