The Iran-Iraq War
Published on 24. November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-230-57774-9 (ISBN)
Description
The recent conflicts of the Middle East can be traced directly to the Iran-Iraq War. Rob Johnson provides a sound and clear grasp of the major issues surrounding this war - an essential precursor to understanding the nature of both the Iraqi and Iranian regimes in the 1990s and their regional aspirations, and the ensuing Gulf Wars.
Reviews / Votes
'Well-balanced, detailed and very readable, providing undergraduates and others with a clear and sound analysis of the war.' - Charles Tripp, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK '...an excellent account...' - Asian AffairsMore details
Series
Edition
2010
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
293 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-57774-9 (9780230577749)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-26778-8
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Person
ROB JOHNSON is Deputy Director of the Oxford Changing Character of War research programme and Lecturer in the History of War at Oxford University, UK. A former Army Officer, his previous publications include British Imperialisms (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003).
Content
Preface
List of Maps and Figures
PART ONE: THE CAUSES AND CONTEXT OF THE CONFLICT
Introduction
Iran's Revolution and Iraq's Ambitions
PART TWO: THE EARLY OPERATIONS
The Iraqui Offensive of September 1980 and the Failure of Sadam's 'Limited War'
Human Waves: Iran's Counter-Offensive and Operation Jerusalem, 1981-83
Escalation: Operations Wa al Fajr and Khaibar, 1984
Foreign Intervention, 1980-84
PART THREE: THE SEARCH FOR A DECISIVE RESULT
Turning Point: Operations Badr and Fao, 1985-86
War of the Cities: Home Fronts, International Security and Insurgency
PART FOUR: BREAKING THE IMPASSE
The Tanker War, the Arms Trade and International Intervention, 1985-87
The Failure of Strategy: Iranian Offensives and Iraqi Counter-Offensives, 1987-88
Fuelling the Flames: Gulf Operations 1987-88
CONSEQUENCES AND CONCLUSIONS
The Iran-Iraq War in Retrospect
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
List of Maps and Figures
PART ONE: THE CAUSES AND CONTEXT OF THE CONFLICT
Introduction
Iran's Revolution and Iraq's Ambitions
PART TWO: THE EARLY OPERATIONS
The Iraqui Offensive of September 1980 and the Failure of Sadam's 'Limited War'
Human Waves: Iran's Counter-Offensive and Operation Jerusalem, 1981-83
Escalation: Operations Wa al Fajr and Khaibar, 1984
Foreign Intervention, 1980-84
PART THREE: THE SEARCH FOR A DECISIVE RESULT
Turning Point: Operations Badr and Fao, 1985-86
War of the Cities: Home Fronts, International Security and Insurgency
PART FOUR: BREAKING THE IMPASSE
The Tanker War, the Arms Trade and International Intervention, 1985-87
The Failure of Strategy: Iranian Offensives and Iraqi Counter-Offensives, 1987-88
Fuelling the Flames: Gulf Operations 1987-88
CONSEQUENCES AND CONCLUSIONS
The Iran-Iraq War in Retrospect
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index