| ID | 132933 |
| Title Proper | Saddam and the Islamists |
| Other Title Information | the Ba'thist Regime's instrumentalization of religion in foreign affairs |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Helfont, Samuel |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Based on extensive archival researc-h with newly available Iraqi state and Ba'th Party doctmzents, this article attempts to shed light on the Saddam. Husayn regime '3 relationship with lslamists and lslamism, arguing that it ir1strumenta.lizecl Islam in its foreign policy to an unprecedented extent, but not out of ideological conviction. This article, therefore, clari?es an important issue in the historiography of Saddam 's Iraq and suggests that religion can play a concrete role in international relations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol.68, No.3; Sum.2014: p.352-366 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol.68, No.3; Sum.2014: p.352-366 |
| Key Words | Iraq ; Saddam Regime ; Ba'th Party ; Democracy ; lizecl Islam ; International Relations - IR ; Religious Aspects ; History - Iraq ; Ideological Conviction |