Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010

Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010

This project paper tries to shed some light on the factors which have affected the process of building a democracy in Iraq from 2003-2010. The first of those factors is the legacy of the past 1920-2003 where the political system was based on domination of one ethnic group. The second factor is the m...

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Main Author: Hadey, Hassan Ali
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Published: 2011
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Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010
description This project paper tries to shed some light on the factors which have affected the process of building a democracy in Iraq from 2003-2010. The first of those factors is the legacy of the past 1920-2003 where the political system was based on domination of one ethnic group. The second factor is the military insurgency and the threat of terrorism which tried to use Iraq as a base to achieve their goals which is to defeat the United States of America and The third factor is the regional factor especially the political rivalry between the United States and Iran to gain influence in new Iraq. The paper also puts spotlight on the progresses and achievements which have been gained by the Iraqi people on the way of building democratic system in Iraq. Which is establishing a democratic system based on sharing power among the major three ethnic groups in Iraq that is the Arab Shia, Arab Sunni and the Kurd. The adoption of the federal system in Iraq is also discussed.
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title Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010
title_short Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010
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title_full_unstemmed Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010
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spelling my-uum-etd.37142016-04-26T02:37:08Z Building Democracy in a Multi Ethnic Society: A Case Study of Iraq, 2003-2010 2011 Hadey, Hassan Ali Darshan Singh, Ranjit Singh College of Law, Government and International Studies (COLGIS) College of Law, Goverment and International Studies (COLGIS) JA Political science (General) This project paper tries to shed some light on the factors which have affected the process of building a democracy in Iraq from 2003-2010. The first of those factors is the legacy of the past 1920-2003 where the political system was based on domination of one ethnic group. The second factor is the military insurgency and the threat of terrorism which tried to use Iraq as a base to achieve their goals which is to defeat the United States of America and The third factor is the regional factor especially the political rivalry between the United States and Iran to gain influence in new Iraq. The paper also puts spotlight on the progresses and achievements which have been gained by the Iraqi people on the way of building democratic system in Iraq. Which is establishing a democratic system based on sharing power among the major three ethnic groups in Iraq that is the Arab Shia, Arab Sunni and the Kurd. The adoption of the federal system in Iraq is also discussed. 2011 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/3714/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/3714/1/s803017.pdf text eng validuser masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Act 26, Act to Amend the Elections Law No from: http://www.parliament.iq Coalition Provisional Authority Orders number 1 from: http://www.iraqcoalition.org Coalition Provisional Authority Orders number 2 from: http://www.iraqcoalition.org Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation Number 10 from: http://www.iraqcoalition.org Coalition Provisional Authority Regulation Number 6 from: http://www.iraqcoalition.org Iraqi Elections Result from: http://www.iheciq. 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