Iraqi Arab nationalism : authoritarian, totalitarian and pro-fascist inclinations, 1932 - 1941 / Peter Wien
Introduction -- The historical framework -- Generational conflict -- -- The debate of the Iraqi press -- Conclusions
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| Main Authors: | Wien, Peter (Author) |
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| Corporate Authors: | Bonn (Other) Routledge (Other) |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | London ; New York : Routledge, 2006 |
| Edition: | 1. publ |
| Series: | SOAS Routledge studies on the Middle East
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| Online Access: | Inhaltsverzeichnis Verlagsangaben Book review (H-Net) Book review (H-Net) Rezension Rezension Table of contents |
| Summary: | Introduction -- The historical framework -- Generational conflict -- -- The debate of the Iraqi press -- Conclusions Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s. He deconstructs the established view that a large proportion of the nationalist movement in Iraq during this period was heavily influenced by Nazi Germany, arguing that the admiration for Germany was highly nuanced, and only rarely translated into admiration for Nazism. National unity and patriotism were important, but models of leadership were overwhelmingly based on Iraqis and not Hitler. Analyzing the activities of the Iraqi youth and Jewish Iraqis, Iraqi Arab This book provides a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s and argues against the established view that the nationalist movement in Iraq during this period was heavily influenced by Na |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 162 Seiten 23 cm Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web |
| ISBN: | 0415368588 9780415368582 0415461820 9780415461825 |
