Reforging a Forgotten History

Name: Reforging a Forgotten History
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781474412124
Price: 69.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Iraq and the Assyrians in the Twentieth Century

By Sargon Donabed

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.45

( 20 ratings, 3 reviews)

Summary

Reforging a Forgotten History explores the overlooked role of the Assyrian people in shaping modern Iraq throughout the 20th century. Sargon Donabed provides a comprehensive narrative that places Assyrian experiences at the heart of Iraq's state-building processes, challenging views of them as mere bystanders or victims. Using a wealth of primary and secondary sources, the book offers a nuanced understanding of how Assyrians have navigated political and social changes within Iraq's complex history.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$69⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Reforging a Forgotten History

$69⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for readers interested in Middle Eastern history, ethnic studies, and the politics of identity within Iraq. It will appeal to academics, students, and general readers seeking a deeper, scholarly insight into the Assyrian community's role in 20th century Iraqi history.

Traces the dynamic history of Iraq in the 20th century and reinserts the modern remnants of these peoples into its day-to-day concerns.

Description

Who are the Assyrians and what role did they play in shaping modern Iraq? Were they simply bystanders, victims of collateral damage who played a passive role in the history of Iraq? And how have they negotiated their position throughout various periods of Iraq's state-building processes?

Reforging a Forgotten History details the narrative and history of Iraq in the 20th century and reinserts the Assyrian experience as an integral part of Iraq's broader contemporary historiography. It is the first comprehensive account to contextualise this native people's experience alongside the developmental processes of the modern Iraqi state.

Using primary and secondary data, this book offers a nuanced exploration of the dynamics that have affected and determined the trajectory of the Assyrians' experience in 20th century Iraq.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474412124

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Edinburgh University Press

Illustration: 44 black and white illustrations, 12 black and white tables

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 664g

Pages: 432

Collections

History & Archaeology History & Military Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction Sargon Donabed

About the Author

Sargon George Donabed is a professor specialising in Assyrian Studies, Folklore and Mythology and Animal Studies in the Department of History, English Literature, and Culture at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. He is co-editor of The Assyrian Heritage: Threads of Continuity and Influence (Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, 2012) and Religion and the State: Europe and North America in the 17th and 18th centuries (Lexington Books, 2012) and co-author of The Assyrians of Eastern Massachusetts (Arcadia Publishing, 2006). He is a series co-editor for Perspectives on Assyrian Studies with Syracuse University Press.