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Davis, Eric, 1946-

Memories of state : politics, history, and collective identity in modern Iraq / Eric Davis. - xiii, 385 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The formation of the intelligentsia and modern historical memory -- Nationalism, memory and the decline of the monarchical state -- Memory, the intelligentsia, and the antinomies of civil society, 1945-1958 -- The crucible: the July 14, 1958 revolution and struggle over historical memory -- Memories of state ascendant, 1968-1979 -- Memories of state in decline, 1979-1990 -- Memories of state and the arts of resistance -- Memories of state or memories of the people? Iraq following the Gulf War.

ISBN: 9780520235465

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Historiography--Iraq.
Politics and culture--Iraq.
Political culture--Iraq.
Politics and literature--Iraq.
Arab nationalism--Iraq.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Iraq--Politics and government--1958-

Subjects--Index Terms:

Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 306.209567 / DAV