Iraq: Power, Institutions, and Identities.

This article is a book review of "Iraq: Power, Institutions, and Identities" by Andrew J. Flibbert. The book examines Iraqi politics from different dimensions, focusing on power, institutions, and identities. It explores the early nation-building attempts in Iraq after World War I, the unstable period between 1958-1968, the events between 1988-2022 including the Gulf War and the 2003 Iraqi War, Iraq's foreign relations, and the political economy of Iraq. The author emphasizes the effects of weak institutionalism and poor nation-building efforts as the core reasons for Iraq's deep-rooted problems. The book provides a thought-provoking analysis of Iraqi politics and is recommended for those studying the history of Iraq and the politics of the Middle East. [Extracted from the article]

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