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 this much misunderstood country.
Autorentext
Bassam Yousif is associate professor of economics at Indiana State University. He has written extensively on and advised about the economic development and political economy of Iraq.
Inhalt
1. Human Development Theory and Iraq's Developmental Story 2. Social, Political and Economic Evolution of Iraq, 1920-1990 3. Economic Growth, Consumption, Income Distribution and Capital Formation 4. Education 5. Housing, Basic Services, Nutrition and Health 6. The Position of Women 7. Human Rights and Political Freedoms 8. Conclusion