Iraq: Guide to Law and Policy (Elective Series)

<p> Distinguished international scholar <b>Chibli Mallat</b> draws from his two-decade long experience with US policy-makers and Iraqi leaders for this breakthrough text. <b>Iraq: Guide to Law and Policy</b> offers timely coverage and incisive analysis of the American-Iraq experience in war and nation-building—examining the successes and failures of the law and policy implemented since the 2003 change of regime in Iraq. </p><p></p><p><b>An essential tool for understanding the issues and choices required for well-informed policy decisions, Iraq: Guide to Law and Policy features:</b></p><ul><li><b>The creation of the Iraqi constitution</b>—with a set of article-by-article commentaries, a special focus on the resulting electoral laws and the amendment process </li><li><b>Up-to-date coverage of all areas of Iraqi policy</b>, ranging from international law, oil and the economy to the constitution, security, and the judiciary. </li><li><b>Thoughtful analysis of past mistakes, current choices and opportunities, and tactical and strategic courses of action in Iraq</b></li></ul><p></p><p> An ideal complement for courses on constitutional, international, or comparative law, <b>Iraq: Guide to Law and Policy</b> offers fascinating insight for anyone interested in the historical and contemporary issues, law, and policy that shape Iraq and the future of US- Iraqi relations. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>