The Economy of Iraq
Oil, Wars, Destruction of Development and Prospects, 1950-2010
The Economy of Iraq
Oil, Wars, Destruction of Development and Prospects, 1950-2010
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The economy of Iraq has fluctuated wildly since the 1950s. It has been affected by changes in governments, by wars, and by general instability. This book analyzes a complex subject and is especially timely at this critical juncture in the history of Iraq, the Middle East, and international relations. Abbas Alnasrawi traces the growth of the Iraqi economy since 1950, assesses its present state of crisis and underdevelopment, and explores its prospects for recovery. Alnasrawi contends that the economic development of Iraq was shaped by the rise in oil revenue, the war between Iran and Iraq, and the invasion of Kuwait and its aftermath.
The discussion begins with the burst of Iraq's oil industry and the development policies under the monarchy. Subsequent chapters highlight development planning during the first ten years of the republic, the development plans of the ruling Baath party, the distructive consequences of the Iran-Iraq war and the recent invasion of Kuwait, and the future of the Iraqi economy to the year 2010. This in-depth examination puts this subject into a manageable context for students of the Middle East, multinational oil, Third World development, and international relations.
Table of Contents
Evolution of Iraq's Oil Industry
Oil and Development under the Monarchy 1950-1958
Oil and Development Planning, 1958-1968
The Baath Party and Its National Development Plans
The Iran-Iraq War and the Demise of Development
The Invasion of Kuwait and The Destruction of Development
Iraq's Economic Development, 1950-1990: An Assessment
What Economic Future for Iraq?
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Mar 23 1994 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 208 |
| ISBN | 9780313291869 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Contributions in Economics and Economic History |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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