Book about iran iraq war

Jul, 2016 the first is an engrossing story of the iraq war from the perspective of american soldiers and, for me, illustrated how every highlevel failure of politics, imagination, and planning lands on the. Jan 03, 2016 razouxs book came out in french in 20, so through sheer timing he escaped the obligation to relate the iraniraq war to the present conflict in the region. The director of central intelligence, alert memorandum. Back then, to my mind, the word iraq evoked a place. Apart from studying the iran iraq war, iran analysts are left with little basis upon which to develop theories on how iran s current behaviors relate to its past. The author covers the background and reasons for the conflict, and fortunately goes beyond the standard sound bites of just the historical conflict between persia and the arab world, or shia and sunni interpretations of islam. Iraniraq war 198088, prolonged military conflict between iran and iraq. Tehran the sacred defense research and archives center has released a book entitled book of defense that surveys the leadership role of the founder of the islamic republic, imam khomeini, during the 19801988 iran iraq war, which is known as sacred defense in iran.

Fought with lucrative oil money, it left the belligerents with crippling debts. It also means to establish a profound and logical connection between the experience of that war and the present and future needs and necessities of the iranian society so as to make way. The iranian revolution and the iraniraq war chapter 3. Dilip hiros book on the iraniraq war of the 1980s is up to his usual standard. May 11, 2015 permission granted for use of strategic studies instituteunited states army war college logo the saudiiranian rivalry and the future of middle east security. Books on oral history of iraniraq war published tehran times. The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux the new york times. The iraniraq war english, hardcover, razoux pierre language. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. The iranians did not merely assemble masses of individuals, point them at the enemy, and order a charge. Your first is the occupation of iraq, an insiders account of the iraqi government following the american invasion.

Razoux brilliantly links the conflict to the regional and great power politics of the period thus the iraniraq war led directly into postcold war geopolitics and conflict. To get it published in iran, he sought out another writerturned publisher. The role of airpower in the iraniraq war by ronald e. Three decades ago iran and iraq became embroiled in a devastating eightyear war which served to redefine the international relations of the gulf region. The iraniraq war impact and implications efraim karsh palgrave. It then goes year by year from 19801988, detailing air operations of both. Iraniraq war, 19801988, middle eastern conflicts, books. Very topical too since we will be getting to know iran much more in future and its history should be required reading.

Sep 12, 20 pierre razouxs the iraniraq war provides a comprehensive account of the military aspects of the war. Mar 01, 2019 this book attempts to understand both the nature and the consequences of the current conflict between iraq and iran. The iran iraq war, which ended in the summer of 1988, a month short of its eighth anniversary, is undoubtedly the third worlds longest and. The human wave has been largely misconstrued both by the popular media in the west and by many scholars. This is the definitive book on the iran iraq war and well worth owning for anyone with an interest in the topic. The iran iraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. From stalemate to ceasefire, third world quarterly 11, no. Nov 30, 2012 this volume offers a wideranging examination of the iraniraq war 198088, featuring fresh regional and international perspectives derived from recently available new archival material. Writers with roots in iran seek ways to share their books. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. Dec 08, 2010 the authors integrated approach to understanding interstate conflict escalation demonstrates that when taken together issues, interaction and power capabilities lend themselves to a much richer account of the dyadic relationship between iran and iraq in the lead up to war in 1980. Chubin, shahram, the last phase of the iraniraq war.

Stephen pelletiere wrote in his 1992 book the iraniraq war. Marjane satrapi shelved 5 times as iraniraqwar avg rating 4. The contributions to the volume serve to underline that the iran iraq war was a defining conflict, shaping the perspectives of the key protagonists for a generation to come. Introduction to a theory, written by mohammad doroudiyan, represents an effort to analyze the eightyear war between iran and iraq from a strategic viewpoint. Lastly, the study shows the political impact of the conflict on both countries, during and after hostilities. A foreign policy magazine book to readless than a decade after washington endorsed a fraudulent case for invading iraq, similarly misinformed and politically motivated claims are pushing america toward war with iran. Drawing from an extensive cache of captured iraqi government records, this book is the first comprehensive military and strategic account of the war through the lens of the iraqi regime and its senior military commanders.

Ali a allawi combines the rigour of an historian with the knowledge of a senior politician in one of the first governments in iraq after the overthrow of saddam. Jeremy black, military history although it was the longest war of the 20th century and caused over a million casualties, the iraniraq war is largely forgotten by the western world outside of a few military analysts and middle east scholars in spite of the. Challenging the daily clamor of american saber rattling. Mar 05, 2021 his book explores the dark realities of the iran iraq war through a story of a man who struggles with ptsd and drinking. This book enhances our understanding of the troubled relationship between iran and iraq, placing it in historical context, examining the rapid deterioration leading to the eightyear war that started in 1980 and the effects of that trauma, and exploring the ongoing issues that currently bedevil bilateral relations. Professor karsh addresses the causes of the iran iraq war, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. Fighting was ended by a 1988 ceasefire, though the resumption of normal diplomatic relations and the withdrawal of troops did not take place until 1990. The iraqi invasion begins chapter 4 the iraniraq war. The iran iraq war was a struggle for dominance between competing regimes with deeply opposed worldviews. This volume offers a wideranging examination of the iran iraq war 198088, featuring fresh regional and international perspectives derived. Razoux has produced the best book available on this important war. Estimates of total casualties range from 1,000,000 to twice that number. During the course of the eightyearlong conflict, the opposing sides inflicted hundreds of thousands of casualties on each other. It focuses on a number of themes including the economic dimensions of the war and the roles played by a variety of.

The iran iraq war was personified by the determination and ambition of the key leaders, saddam hussein and ayatollah khomeini, and characterised by mass casualties, the repression of the civilian populations and chemical warfare. Karshs book on the iraniraq war not only suffers from only skimming the surface of a complex subject, but there is also a fairly obvious proiraqi bias. His book is better than the other recently published work on the subject by williamson murray and kevin woods, which is thin and hastilywritten. Macmillan international higher education, nov 24, 2010 history 192 pages. Sep 11, 2014 the iraniraq war reassesses not only the superpower role in the conflict but also the war s regional and wider international dimensions by bringing to the fore fresh evidence and new perspectives from a variety of sources. May, 2020 top 10 books about iran from memoirs and history to verse and fiction, the best writing about iran has a uniquely poetic touch a culture both tender and resolute a veiled woman at the sheikh.

Pierre razoux shows why this war remains central to understanding middle eastern geopolitics, from the deeprooted distrust between sunni and shia muslims, to. The current book is no different it will give you a good overview of the bloodiest third world post ww2 conflict, namely the illconceived iran iraq war from 1980 to 1988. While iraq has seen near perpetual war since saddam invaded iran in september 1980, the conflict was the last conventional war that iran has fought. If someone had absolutely no background in middle eastern history, they would come away with the impression that iraq was completely blameless, when in fact iraq initially began the war. Danger of a wider war, 14 november 1980 declassified, in cwihp critical oral history conference. Bible prophecy russia, iran, turkey and allies against israel. Tehran four books on the 19801988 iran iraq war, which is known as sacred defense in iran, have been published in english. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical. Although there are a few books that deal with individual aspects or theaters in this war, the book adds substantially to the fairly limited. Viva kumayl, hand in hand with rain, city of blood.

Lets have a look at the five books you have chosen about iraq. Nov 03, 2015 from 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical weapons. Pierre razouxs the iraniraq war is an interesting account of one of the largest conventional military conflicts of the past halfcentury, and one that is little understood.

This book will be of much interest to students of international and cold war history, middle eastern politics, foreign policy, and international relations in general. Pierre razoux offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. Overall, this is a very informative book, one of the best so far, with detailed information on various aspects of the war. The iraniraq war pierre razoux harvard university press. The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.

Iranian perspectives on the iraniraq war university press of florida. In fact, even though it is quite short, only 128 pages total, it actually is able to cover a lot. The iraniraq war, which ended in the summer of 1988, a month short of its eighth. The research center and archives of sacred defense in tehran, which is the publisher of the collection, will introduce the books during a special ceremony at the sacred defense museum in tehran. The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux, is a very well written account of the iraniraq war, which began in 1980 with the iraqi invasion of iran, and ended in 1989.

This was a fairly interesting summation of the iran iraq war s air campaign but parts of it are pretty dated since it was written in 1982 and published in 1988. Jul 30, 2014 the iran iraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. Books on iraniraq war published in english tehran times. Razoux has consolidated a large number of previous accounts of the war and interviewed key figures, and his book follows the developments. From 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. It also presents a detailed overview of the arms sales to either or both countries throughout the war. Iran iraq war in the air 19801988 schiffer military history book by tom cooper and farzad bishop.

Its extremely focused on the air war during the iran iraq war. Picking up iran iraq war, the lion of babylon, 19801988 it might appear to be a regular campaign book that goes through the causes of the war and then covers it battle by battle in chronological order. The iran iraq war was personified by the determination and ambition of the. The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. The iran iraq war lasted for nearly eight years, costing each side close to 200,000 dead and perhaps twice that number wounded.

For example the iranian air force operation on 23 september 1980 is a famous operation in the history of the war and is called bow99, but theres no mention of the name of the operation, only a brief description. Its definitely better than murraywoods book because. Iraniraq war, 19801988, middle eastern conflicts, nook books. God has set aside two whole chapters in the bible to warn all mankind of this coming war god warns iran persia, being fully directed, commanded, and controlled by russia magog, along with a coalition of allies including turkey will go to war and will attack and invade israel. The study shows how the superpowers, particularly the united states, fuelled the fire of war and in some cases encouraged saddam hussein in his belligerency and aggression. Nov, 2015 an evening standard best book of 2015 pierre razouxs the iraniraq war is better by a mile than most of the military history that floods the english market. Sep 04, 2017 the book entitled analysis of iraniraq war.