IRAQ
American Intervention and Transformation
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- Author
- Chandra Mohan Upadhyay
- Publisher
- Akhand Publishing House
- Categories
- History, International Relations, Political Science
- ISBN
- 9789388998406
- Edition
- 2019
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Demy
- Pages
- 282
Description
The book examines the American government's decision to invade Iraq and how this event marked a watershed moment for world politics. It studies the resulting shifts in global geo-political narratives and regional politics, exploring both the positive and negative connotations of the intervention. On the positive side, the study addresses the promotion of democracy, political participation, and its role in facilitating the Arab Spring, while exposing the autocratic rules justified by religion. On the negative side, it covers the opening of floodgates for interventions and wars under the guise of fighting terrorism. A central theme is the subsequent rise of ISIS, detailing its inhumane methods and the heavy price paid to contain it. Based on doctoral research, the work presents these historical events for a broader academic and general audience interested in contemporary international relations and Middle Eastern politics.