Anti-Shiism in Iraq under the monarchy

The article sheds light on th increasing Shiite discontent with their subordinate position in the state during the last years of the monarchical regime in Iraq. Sunni fear of Shiite encroachment on ministries and positions of power inside the government ran high particularly under the premierships o...

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Published in:Middle Eastern studies
Main Author: Kedourie, Elie 1926-1992 (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis 1988
In: Middle Eastern studies
Further subjects:B Iraq Internal policy Shi'ah Politische Führung (Gruppe) Politische Führung (Prozess)
B Shi'ah
B Iraq
B Internal policy
B Political leadership
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Summary:The article sheds light on th increasing Shiite discontent with their subordinate position in the state during the last years of the monarchical regime in Iraq. Sunni fear of Shiite encroachment on ministries and positions of power inside the government ran high particularly under the premierships of Salih Jabr and Tawfiq as-Suwaydi in the last 40s and early 50s. The article includes a lengthy and hitherto unpublished despatch from the then British ambassador at Baghdad, Sir Henry Mack, in which what is considered to be an exception in British diplomacy full notice is taken of the above problem so central to Iraqi politics. (DÜI-Asd)
ISSN:0026-3206
Contains:In: Middle Eastern studies