The Iran-Iraq War : New international perspectives.

The Iran-Iraq War : New international perspectives.

This volume offers a wide-ranging examination of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88), featuring fresh regional and international perspectives derived from recently available new archival material. Three decades ago Iran and Iraq became embroiled in a devastating eight-year war which served to re-define the...

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Main Author: Ashton, Nigel
Other Authors: Gibson, Bryan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Series:Cold War history series.
Subjects:
1980-1988
Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988.
Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 > Diplomatic history.
Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 > Influence.
War > Economic aspects
Diplomatic history
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Summary:This volume offers a wide-ranging examination of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88), featuring fresh regional and international perspectives derived from recently available new archival material. Three decades ago Iran and Iraq became embroiled in a devastating eight-year war which served to re-define the international relations of the Gulf region. The Iran-Iraq War stands as an anomaly in the Cold War era; it was the only significant conflict in which the interests of the United States and Soviet Union unwittingly aligned, with both superpowers ultimately supporting the Iraqi regime. <I.
Physical Description:1 online resource (252 pages).
ISBN:9781135115364
1135115362
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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