
The Economy of Iraq
Oil, Wars, Destruction of Development and Prospects, 1950-2010
- 208 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Evolution of Iraq's Oil Industry
- 2. Oil and Development under the Monarchy, 1950–1958
- 3. Oil and Development Planning, 1958–1968
- 4. The Baath Party and Its National Development Plans
- 5. The Iran-Iraq War and the Demise of Development
- 6. The Invasion of Kuwait and the Destruction of Development
- 7. Iraq's Economic Development, 1950–1990: An Assessment
- 8. What Economic Future for Iraq?
- Selected Bibliography
- Index