This systematic evaluation of Iraq's political economy and human development offers a complex and sophisticated analysis of Iraq's recent history. Focusing on the period from 1950 up to the Gulf war in 1990, the book brings an understanding of how development has been shaped or constrained in...

The province of Baghdad -- Agriculture -- Tax farming and public finance -- Land problems -- Land reform -- Modifications of the land and tax systems -- Land and tax systems during the British occupation and mandate period -- The decline of the Ottoman legacy.

Today, international economic sanctions are imposed in response to virtually every serious international crisis, whether to promote regime change and democratisation, punish armed aggression, or check nuclear proliferation. But how exactly is the economic pain inflicted by sanctions supposed to...

Key Features:Provides a comprehensive coverage of conflicts over energy and non-energy mineralsConnects current events to in-depth historical backgroundIncludes attractive maps, figures, and tables to supplement the broadly accessible text.