Synopses & Reviews
The economy of Iraq has fluctuated wildly since the 1950s. It has been affected by changes in governments, by wars, and by general instability. This book analyzes a complex subject and is especially timely at this critical juncture in the history of Iraq, the Middle East, and international relations. Abbas Alnasrawi traces the growth of the Iraqi economy since 1950, assesses its present state of crisis and underdevelopment, and explores its prospects for recovery. Alnasrawi contends that the economic development of Iraq was shaped by the rise in oil revenue, the war between Iran and Iraq, and the invasion of Kuwait and its aftermath.
The discussion begins with the burst of IraQ&Apos;s oil industry and the development policies under the monarchy. Subsequent chapters highlight development planning during the first ten years of the republic, the development plans of the ruling Baath party, the distructive consequences of the Iran-Iraq war and the recent invasion of Kuwait, and the future of the Iraqi economy to the year 2010. This in-depth examination puts this subject into a manageable context for students of the Middle East, multinational oil, Third World development, and international relations.
Review
...a comprehensive study of the political economy of modern Iraq. This book is valuable for both the specialist and nonspecialist alike. Researchers, diplomats, and journalists seeking to understand the complex issues and problems related to Iraq ought to read The Economy of Iraq.Digest of Middle East Studies
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...a well-documented survey of the economic history of Iraq since 1950. A book rich in details.Journal of Energy and Development
Synopsis
The economy of Iraq has fluctuated wildly since the 1950s. It has been affected by changes in government, by wars, and by general instability. This book analyzes a complex subject and is especially timely at this critical juncture in the history of Iraq, the Middle East, and international relations. Abbas Alnasrawi traces the growth of the economy of Iraq since 1950, assesses its present state of crisis and underdevelopment, and explores its prospects for recovery. Alnasrawi contends that the economic development of Iraq was shaped by the rise of oil revenue, the Iran-Iraq war, and the invasion of Kuwait and its aftermath. The volume takes a clearsighted and critical look at the evolution of these forces and their impact on the evolution of the economy, along with its present status and prospects.
Synopsis
The economy of Iraq has fluctuated widely since the 1950s. The economy has gone to one of the best in the developing and has fallen to one of the lowest.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-181) and index.
About the Author
ABBAS ALNASRAWI is Professor of Economics at the University of Vermont, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1963.
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Evolution of Iraq's Oil Industry
Oil and Development under the Monarchy 1950-1958
Oil and Development Planning, 1958-1968
The Baath Party and Its National Development Plans
The Iran-Iraq War and the Demise of Development
The Invasion of Kuwait and The Destruction of Development
Iraq's Economic Development, 1950-1990: An Assessment
What Economic Future for Iraq?
Bibliography
Index