{"product_id":"the-bathification-of-iraq-9781477312179","title":"The Bathification of Iraq","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaddam Hussein ruled Iraq as a dictator for nearly a quarter century before the fall of his regime in 2003. Using the Ba’th party as his organ of meta-control, he built a broad base of support throughout Iraqi state and society. Why did millions participate in his government, parrot his propaganda, and otherwise support his regime when doing so often required betraying their families, communities, and beliefs? Why did the “Husseini Ba’thist” system prove so durable through uprisings, two wars, and United Nations sanctions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from a wealth of documents discovered at the Ba’th party’s central headquarters in Baghdad following the US-led invasion in 2003, \u003ci\u003eThe Ba’thification of Iraq\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes how Hussein and the party inculcated loyalty in the population. Through a grand strategy of “Ba’thification,” Faust argues that Hussein mixed classic totalitarian means with distinctly Iraqi methods to transform state, so\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Faust] create[s] a detailed world out of seemingly banal documents that, when put together and analyzed properly, reconstruct the Baathist system and mentality. As such, his is a magisterial study of Planet Baath: critical, sensitive, and sensible. By combining archival material with a deep awareness of Iraqi history, Faust succeeds in creating a complete and convincing whole.\" * The Middle East Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart I. Introduction \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter One. The Inculcation of Loyalty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Two. The Origins of Husseini Baʿthist Totalitarianism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart II. Ideology \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Three. Husseini Baʿthism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Four. Culturalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart III. Organization \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Five. The Leader and the Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Six. The Party State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven. The Baʿthification of Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart IV. Terror and Enticement \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight. Terror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Nine. Enticement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion. A Total Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostscript. The Legacy of Baʿthification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix 1. A Work Plan for Coordination between the Party and Mass Organizations in the Field of the Baʿthification of Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix 2. Special Regulations for How to Deal with the Relatives of Criminals Convicted for Political Crimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of Arabic Terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408948797783,"sku":"9781477312179","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477312179.jpg?v=1730504821","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bathification-of-iraq-9781477312179","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}