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Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East: A Case Study of Iraq 1929-1941
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Product Description
Showing how Britain tried, and failed, to maintain its political influence, economic ascendancy, and strategic position in Iraq after independence, the author presents an analysis of the possibilities and limitations of indirect rule by imperial powers in the Third World.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1911761 in Books
- Published on: 1986-11-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 210 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"The book, drawn from meticulous research in the British archives and using newly opened documents, will be useful for European historians interested in a good case study of informal empire."--American Historical Review
"[An] extremely well documented analysis of Britain's role in Iraqi affairs."--Choice
"A masterful exposure of British colonial designs in Iraq....This detailed, scholarly work enables one also to appreciate the Iraqi resistance to the British manoeuvres."--Muslim World
"A valuable, fully-documented study of the imperial dilemma in inter-war Iraq."--Albion
