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The Kurds of Iraq

Categorie	Geschiedenis Midden-Oosten
Boeknummer	#342938-KA38
Titel	The Kurds of Iraq
Auteur	Hegener, Michiel
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Amsterdam : Mets & Schilt Publishers
Jaar van uitgave	2009
ISBN10	905330617X
ISBN13	9789053306178
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, 4to.
Samenvatting	The Kurds of Iraq have been making headlines for many decades: in the eighties and early nineties mostly as victims of brutal suppression, in the mid-nineties as victims of each other's heavy in-fighting, and since then mainly through their success in achieving a high degree of independence and prosperity within Iraq. The Kurds of Iraq os a book about the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, governed by the highly autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government. The IKR has a 200,000 strong army, its own borders and border patrols, and even its very own stamps. In stark contrast with its volatile past, the IKR, often referred to as 'The Other Iraq', enjoys a high degree of safety an a booming economy. While most books about the Kurds of Iraq focus solely on military, political and humanitarian issues, ... (Lees verder)this book provides unique insights into their farming methods, the position of women, journalism, telecommunications, life in the villages, leisure and, not least, the magnificent archaeological treasures to be found there.
Pagina's	221
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 15,00

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