Petroleum and Politics in Iraq: The Struggle for the State by John D. Moore Hard

by John D. Moore Hard

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Petroleum and Politics in Iraq by John D. Moore Petroleum and Politics in Iraq: The Struggle for the State investigates how oil wealth, elite power struggles, and foreign intervention have shaped the fragile nature of the modern Iraqi state. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Petroleum and Politics in Iraq: The Struggle for the State investigates how oil wealth, elite power struggles, and foreign intervention have shaped the fragile nature of the modern Iraqi on the period from Iraq's foundation through to the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, this book analyses how rentierism, tactical political decision-making, and coercion have interacted to erode, rather than reinforce, state cohesion. Drawing on rentier state theory, Joel Migdal's "politics of survival," and Antonio Giustozzi's work on coercive institutions, it traces how successive Iraqi regimes – despite access to massive oil rents and international aid - failed to build lasting legitimacy or effective governance. Instead, the reliance on coercion became increasingly pronounced, leaving the state vulnerable to internal collapse and foreign influence. Through a careful examination of both pre- and post-2003 Iraq, the book argues that elite strategies and international actions have consistently undermined opportunities for meaningful state consolidation and raises critical questions about the future trajectory of Iraq's territorial and political readin

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781041135234
• Condition: Fine

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