Red Star over Iraq: Iraqi Communism Before Saddam - Johan Franzen - Books - Oxford University Press - 9780199327379 - June 7, 2011
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Johan Franzen
Red Star over Iraq: Iraqi Communism Before Saddam

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Recent outbursts of sectarian and ethnic violence in Iraq have made many observers question the viability of the state itself. It is said that due to the artificiality of the state and a lack of deep-seated political institutions, Iraqi politics is doomed to endlessly revert back to primordialism. Political parties are mere facades for the real intention of pursuing ethno-sectarian interests, the argument goes. But the present situation has largely been caused by Saddam Hussein's infamous rule over the past three decades, combined with the plight of international sanctions. Before Saddam's ascent to power in the late 1970s, however, the Iraqi political spectrum was full of political parties operating from ideological platforms. The largest, and arguably most important of these groups, was the Iraqi Communist Party (ICP). The ICP stands out as the only true cross-sectarian party in Iraqi history, drawing support from all of Iraq's diverse communities. From its inception in 1934, it continuously fought the various regimes in power and endeavoured to spread communist ideology throughout Iraq. At times the party achieved considerable success in this regard, although ultimately never able to seize power. Red Star over Iraq analyses the twists and turns of the ICP from its inception until its ultimate demise as a significant political force at the hands of Saddam in 1979.

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released June 7, 2011
ISBN13 9780199327379
Publishers Oxford University Press
Pages 288
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 20 mm   ·   476 g
Language English  

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