Description
Book SynopsisTo what extent has religion, identity and ‘otherness’ facilitated and accelerated armed conflict in the Middle East?
Trade Review'If you're not satisfied with the mainstream western press's explanation of Saddam Hussein's behaviour or why he's still in power, then read this book ... A powerful antidote to the uninformed, prejuding drivel that is the standard western media fare' -- Spectre
'Compelling ... Hassan has produced a thought-provoking work that speaks equally well to area specialists and international relations theorists' -- Millennium
'His careful examination of the Iraqui invasion of Kuwait from the perspective of Arabism is therefore an especially useful contribution to the literature of the invasion.' -- Middle Eastern Studies
Table of Contents1. Understanding the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
2. The Invasion of Kuwait: A Realist Perspective
3. The Invasion of Kuwait: An Institutional Perspective
4. The Invasion of Kuwait: A Reflective Perspective
Epilogue
Appendix
References
Index
