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History, Economic conditions, Iraq, economic conditions, Iraq, history, Histoire, Conditions économiques, Economische situatie, Economische ontwikkeling
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1921-

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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Page x
Map and Charts Page xi
Spelling of Names Page xi
Acknowledgements Page xii
Abbreviations Page xvii
Preface Page xviii
1. Introduction Page 1
Part One. The New State is Formed
2. The Origins of the State of Iraq Page 11 Britain's Early Imperial Interests Page 12 Eve of the First World War: European Rivalries Page 15 Britain, Germany, and the Baghdad Railway Page 15 Other Economic Rivalries Page 17 The Struggle for an Oil Concession Page 20 The Ottoman Empire and the Powers at the Outbreak of War Page 23 The First World War Page 27 Rivalries among the Allies Page 27 Tensions within the Area Page 29 Imperial Interests and Local Attitudes Page 31 3. The Formation of the State: Mandate and Independence Page 41 British Administration Page 42 The Mandate in Principle and Practice Page 44 The Geographical Extent of the State Page 48 The Treaty of 1930 and the Progress to Independence Page 51 The Oil Concession Page 56 Conflicts of National Interests Page 57 Negotiations for a Concession Page 60 The 'Group Agreement' among the TPC Shareholders Page 66 Revision of the Concession: the 1931 Agreement Page 69 Appraisal of the Oil Agreements Page 72
Part Two. The Years of an Independent Monarchy, 1932-58
4. Independence and a Faltering Democracy: 1932-45 Page 81 The Assyrian Atrocity Page 83 The Failure of a Political Legacy Page 84 The First Military Usurpation of Power Page 87 Continued Coups d'État Page 90 The Approach of World War Page 91 Rashid Ali and Conflict with Britain Page 95 The Anglo-Iraqi War Page 103 Aftermath of War Page 105 5. Adjustment to the Post-war World: Internal Tensions and External Pressures Page 112 Arab Defeat in Palestine Page 115 Disunity Among the Arabs Page 116 Nuri al-Said and Communism Page 120 Iraq, Egypt, and the Cold War Page 122 Struggle over Syria Page 128 Crisis in Lebanon Page 132 6. The Oil Industry Comes of Age: A Changing Economy, 1932-52 Page 137 The IPC Obtains a Monopoly Page 138 Oil Company Policies and Iraqi Fears Page 141 War and Post-war Oil Policies Page 145 Economic and Social Change After Independence: 1932-52 Page 148 Land and Agriculture Page 151 Industrial and Other Public Expenditures Page 154 The Oil Industry Comes of Age Page 156 7. Development with 'Unlimited Finance', 1950-58 Page 163 The Development Board Page 168 Criticism and Response Page 171 Agriculture and Land Page 174 Industry and Construction Page 177 Administration and Management Page 179 Advances in Social Welfare Page 181 Housing Page 182 Health Page 183 Education Page 185 The Position of Women Page 188 Conclusion Page 190
Part Three. The 14th of July Revolution, 1958-63
8. The Seizure of Power Page 199 The Coup d'État Page 202 The Role of the Mob Page 205 Order Restored Page 207 9. The Early Qassim Period, 1958-60: Political Upheaval Page 211 Early Disunity Page 213 Iraq, Arab Nationalism, and the United Arab Republic Page 214 Forms of Internal Dissension Page 218 Unrest in the North: The Mosul Revolt Page 221 The Significance of the Revolt Page 226 Demonstrations in Baghdad Page 229 The Decline of Communist Influence Page 232 Attempted Assassination of Qassim Page 234 10. Social, Economic, and Oil Policy under Qassim Page 240 Agrarian Reform Page 240 Welfare and Standards of Living Page 248 Industry and Planning Page 252 International Economic Relations: Trade and Foreign Exchange Policies Page 254 International Economic Relations: Oil Policy Page 257 11. The Later Qassim Period: 1961-63 Page 274 The Kuwait Affair Page 274 The Revolt of the Kurds Page 276 The Overthrow and Murder of Qassim Page 282 Conclusion Page 288
Part Four. Post-Revolutionary Iraq: Political Developments after February 1963
12. The First Baath Government Page 297 The Coup d'État in Damascus Page 299 The Cairo Discussions Page 301 The 'Radicals' Bid for Power Page 304 Kurdish Nationalism and the Baath Page 306 A Breakdown of Law Page 309 The End of the Baath Regime Page 310 Reactions in Egypt and Syria Page 313 A Turning-Point for the Baath Party Page 314 13. Moderate Arab Nationalism Page 317 Nationalism and Unity Page 319 Socialism and Unity Page 322 The Kurdish War Page 325 The Resignation of the Nasserites Page 328 A Prime Minister's Abortive Coup Page 329 14. Civilian Interlude Page 333 General Government Policy Page 334 The Death of Abdul Salam Arif: The Succession of His Brother Page 337 Towards a Kurdish Settlement Page 338 Representative Government Page 341 Foreign Policy Page 342 Displacement of al-Bazzaz by the Army Page 343 Disunity Among the Military Page 346 15. The Return of the Baath Page 353 The Coup and the 'Mini Coup' Page 353 Search for Legitimacy Page 355 The Suppression of Internal and External Opposition Page 357 Attempts to Obtain Co-operation Page 360 Continued Suppression Through Terror Page 362 Iraq and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War Page 366 The Betrayal of the Kurds Page 369
Part Five. Economic Policy After 1963
16. Iraq and the IPC: The End of an Era Page 381 The Problem of Law 80 Page 381 Expensing of Royalties Page 383 The 1965 Draft Agreement with the IPC Page 387 The Syrian Pipeline Controversy Page 390 The End of Concessions: The Primacy of INOC Page 394 Renewed Negotiations Page 398 Nationalization of the IPC Page 405 17. Iraq's Independent Oil Policy Page 421 The Formulation of an Independent Policy Page 423 The ERAP Agreement Page 424 Co-operation with the Russians Page 426 Resources for INOC Page 428 Friction with ERAP Page 431 Production Begins and a Soviet Treaty is Signed Page 433 Expanding Relations with France Page 434 Other Major International Economic Relations Page 436 The Marketing of Iraqi Crude Oil Page 439 Syria Refuses Transit Settlement Page 441 Domestic Developments Page 446 18. Economic Development: Agriculture, Industry, and Planning Page 452 Agricultural Policy and Performance Page 452 Industrial Policy and Performance Page 460 Organization and Efficiency Page 470 Planned Growth and Structural Change Page 476 19. Iraq in OPEC and OAPEC Page 497 The Formation of OAPEC Page 498 The OPEC Price Agreement Under Attack Page 502 OPEC Negotiates Participation Arrangements Page 504 Oil as a 'Political Weapon' Page 505 Iraq's Policy Towards Oil-Pricing Page 511 OPEC Divides and Survives Page 523 Iraq and International Financial Aid Page 525
Part Six. The Summing-up
20. The Summing-up Page 533 The Revolution and Its Sequel Page 536 Economic Affairs Page 538 Iraq and the Oil Company Page 539 Domestic Policies Page 540 International Economic Relations Page 542 Names of Provinces Page 545 Basic Data Page 546 Selected Bibliography Page 549 Index Page 561
Charts
I. Wheat and Barley, Estimated Production, 1953-75 Page 492 II. Wheat Estimated Yield, 1953-75 Page 493 III. Cotton, Estimated Production, Area, Yield, 1953-75 Page 494 IV. Rice, Estimated Production, Area, Yield, 1953-75 Page 495 V. Gross Domestic Product at Constant Factor Cost, 1953-75 Page 496 Iraq: General Map Page 558

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