Iraqi Kurds and Nation-Building by Mohammed M.A. Ahmed (English) Paperback Book

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Shining a light on how Iraqi Kurds used the aftermath of the 1991 Kurdish uprising to hold elections and form a parliament, and on how Kurdish officials later consolidated their regional government following the 2003 Iraq War, this book considers the political and economic shortfalls of the government and the obstacles facing Iraqi Kurds.

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Shining a light on how Iraqi Kurds used the aftermath of the 1991 Kurdish uprising to hold elections and form a parliament, and on how Kurdish officials later consolidated their regional government following the 2003 Iraq War, this book considers the political and economic shortfalls of the government and the obstacles facing Iraqi Kurds.

Author Biography

Mohammed Ahmed is the president and founder of the Ahmed Foundation for Kurdish Studies, a non-profit and non-partisan organization, which undertakes scholarly studies pertaining to Kurdish history, culture, and politics in the Middle East.

Table of Contents

Emergence of Kurdistan Regional Government Kurdish Leadership Style and Internal Disputes Political and Diplomatic Evolution Regional Economic Development and Its Negative Fallout Evolving Ties with the US and Europe Democracy or Lack of It Peshmarga and Disputed Kurdish Territories Military Standoff in Disputed Areas Resistance to Ankara's Pressure to Fight the PKK Shift in Turkey's Narrative Toward Iraqi Kurds Future Prospects of KRG

Review

"Mohammed Ahmed's Iraqi Kurds and Nation-Building offers readers a detailed account-ing of the key issues facing Iraqi Kurdistan today. . . Readers with an interest in the Kurds or Iraq . . . will find a wealth of very up to date material with extensive details on developments of the last few years.' Kurdish Studies"Analyzing how the Iraqi Kurds have apparently succeeded in constructing a quasi-independent and largely democratic federal entity in northern Iraq the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) despite powerful external opposition, this is a timely and original book written by a scholar with unique abilities." - Michael M. Gunter, Professor of Political Science, Tennessee Technological University"Mohammed M. A. Ahmed is one of the few scholars with all of the necessary linguistic abilities, scholarly capabilities, sound analysis, good judgment, and political wisdom to unravel the closely interfacing politics, problems, and challenges that await the Kurds of northern Iraq and their leaders." - Robert Olson, Professor emeritus of Middle East History and Politics, University of Kentucky

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Shining a light on how Iraqi Kurds used the aftermath of the 1991 Kurdish uprising to hold elections and form a parliament, and on how Kurdish officials later consolidated their regional government following the 2003 Iraq War, this book considers the political and economic shortfalls of the government and the obstacles facing Iraqi Kurds.

Review Quote

"Mohammed M. A. Ahmed is one of the few scholars with all of the necessary linguistic abilities, scholarly capabilities, sound analysis, good judgment, and political wisdom to unravel the closely interfacing politics, problems and challenges that await the Kurds of northern Iraq and their leaders."--Robert Olson, professor emeritus of Middle East Politics and History, University of Kentucky

Details ISBN1349441708 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-10 1349441708 ISBN-13 9781349441709 Format Paperback Author Mohammed M.A. Ahmed Language English Media Book Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-09-06 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Pages 274 AU Release Date 2012-09-06 NZ Release Date 2012-09-06 UK Release Date 2012-09-06 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 274 p. 1 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2012 Alternative 9781137034076 DEWEY 956.72044 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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