The Iran-Iraq War : New International Perspectives Hardback
Edited by Nigel (London School of Economics & Political Science, London, UK) Ashton, Bryan Gibson
Part of the Cold War History series
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This volume offers a wide-ranging examination of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88), featuring fresh regional and international perspectives derived from recently available new archival material. Three decades ago Iran and Iraq became embroiled in a devastating eight-year war which served to re-define the international relations of the Gulf region.
The Iran–Iraq War stands as an anomaly in the Cold War era; it was the only significant conflict in which the interests of the United States and Soviet Union unwittingly aligned, with both superpowers ultimately supporting the Iraqi regime.
The Iran–Iraq War re-assesses not only the superpower role in the conflict but also the war’s regional and wider international dimensions by bringing to the fore fresh evidence and new perspectives from a variety of sources.
It focuses on a number of themes including the economic dimensions of the war and the roles played by a variety of powers, including the Gulf States, Turkey, France, the Soviet Union and the United States.
The contributions to the volume serve to underline that the Iran–Iraq war was a defining conflict, shaping the perspectives of the key protagonists for a generation to come. This book will be of much interest to students of international and Cold War history, Middle Eastern politics, foreign policy, and International Relations in general.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:264 pages, 7 Tables, black and white; 7 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:26/11/2012
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- ISBN:9780415685245
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:264 pages, 7 Tables, black and white; 7 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:26/11/2012
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- ISBN:9780415685245