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The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy: Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq (Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Socie,Used
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A new history of Middle East oil and the deep roots of American violence in Iraq. Iraq has been the site of some of the United States' longest and most sustained military campaigns since the Vietnam War. Yet the origins of US involvement in the country remain deeply obscuredcloaked behind platitudes about advancing democracy or vague notions of American national interests. With this book, Brandon WolfeHunnicutt exposes the origins and deep history of US intervention in Iraq. The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy weaves together histories of Arab nationalists, US diplomats, and Western oil execs to tell the parallel stories of the Iraq Petroleum Company and the resilience of Iraqi society. Drawing on new evidencethe private records of the IPC, interviews with key figures in Arab oil politics, and recently declassified US government documentsWolfeHunnicutt covers the arc of the twentieth century, from the preWWI origins of the IPC consortium and decline of British Empire, to the beginnings of covert US action in the region, and ultimately the nationalization of the Iraqi oil industry and perils of postcolonial politics. American policy makers of the Cold War era inherited the imperial anxieties of their British forebears and inflated concerns about access to and potential scarcity of oil, giving rise to a 'paranoid style' in US foreign policy. WolfeHunnicutt deconstructs these policy practices to reveal how they fueled decades of American interventions in the region and shines a light on those places that America's covert empire builders might prefer we not look.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy'? A: The book explores the historical roots of American involvement in Iraq, particularly focusing on the interplay between oil, Arab nationalism, and U.S. foreign policy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy'? A: The book contains 332 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 2021.
- Q: What insights does the author provide regarding U.S. foreign policy? A: The author analyzes how Cold War-era American policymakers inherited imperial anxieties and how these influenced U.S. interventions in Iraq.
- Q: Does the book include primary sources or evidence? A: Yes, the book draws on new evidence, including private records of the Iraq Petroleum Company and declassified U.S. government documents.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in Middle Eastern history? A: Yes, it provides a comprehensive history of Middle East oil and U.S. intervention, making it suitable for those interested in the region's history.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in its first edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.