| ID | 139130 |
| Title Proper | History, memory and commemoration |
| Other Title Information | the Iraqi revolution of 1920 and the process of nation building in Iraq |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Amarilyo , Eli |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Great Iraqi Revolution of 1920 was actually a series of local, mostly Shi‘ite, uprisings against the British forces which had occupied Iraq during the First World War. Even though it was squashed by the British, it has been established since then in the Iraqi collective memory as a war of independence and a formative event of Iraqi nationalism, symbolizing the unity of the Iraqi people, their solidarity and patriotic spirit. This article tries to show how the Great Iraqi Revolution was commemorated and remembered through time in order to provide better understanding about how Iraqis see themselves and their past. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 51, No.1; Jan 2015: p.72-92 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies 2015-02 51, 1 |
| Key Words | Memory ; Commemoration ; British Forces ; Iraqi Nationalism ; History ; Iraqi Revolution 1920 ; Nation Building – Iraq ; Iraqi People |