Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights

Katzman, Kenneth

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Politics and government;    Politics and government - Iraq;    Elections;    Democracy;    Civil liberties;   

RP-ID  :  RS21968
RP-ID  :  RS21968_2011Apr19

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Iraq's political transition from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein to a plural polity that encompasses varying sects and ideological and political factions has been accomplished through a series of elections that began in 2005. However, disputes regarding various communities' claims on power and economic resources has contributed to popular frustration and continued political unrest. This report discusses these issues.