Tribes and the State in Libya and Iraq: From the Nationalist Era to the New Order

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Alison Pargeter

Tribes and the State in Libya and Iraq

From the Nationalist Era to the New Order

Alison Pargeter

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English

C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
15 March 2024

Society & culture: general; Politics & government

Regime change in Libya (2011) and Iraq (2003) catapulted a host of sub-state actors to the fore, including tribes, which have emerged as influential political, security and social actors.

But despite this increased role and visibility, tribes remain poorly understood. Often mistakenly associated with the 'periphery' or with 'pre-national' or 'pre-modern' forms of political organisation, they are routinely portrayed as the antithesis of the state. Yet tribes--the Middle East's oldest, most enduring and most controversial social entities--have proved able to adapt and evolve, entering into mutually beneficial relationships with various regimes.

Based on interviews with tribal sheikhs, tribal representatives and other stakeholders, Alison Pargeter traces the role of the tribe in Libya and Iraq from the revolutionary nationalist period into the fraught transitions that followed. She reveals how tribes have succeeded in developing a presence in national and local political structures; how they have engaged and bargained with major powerbrokers; and how they have become important security providers in their own right. Contrary to modernist approaches seeking to write the obituary of the tribe, this book shows how tribes have not only survived in Libya and Iraq, but remain a key component of the state in both countries.

By: Alison Pargeter
Imprint: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781805260448
ISBN 10: 1805260448
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 15 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alison Pargeter is a senior visiting fellow at the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies, King's College London. Her previous books include 'Return to the Shadows: The Muslim Brotherhood and An-Nahda since the Arab Spring'; 'Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi'; and 'The Muslim Brotherhood: From Opposition to Power'.

Reviews for Tribes and the State in Libya and Iraq: From the Nationalist Era to the New Order

"'This ambitious, compelling and comprehensive examination of the tribes of Libya and Iraq, by one of the most impressive scholars in Middle East Studies today, will almost certainly become the ""classic"" treatment of the subject.' -- Ronald Bruce St John, author of 'Historical Dictionary of Libya' 'An impressive analysis, unique in its intellectual scope and certainly one of the best available for understanding the tribal–state equation in the contemporary Middle East.' -- Uzi Rabi, Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, Tel Aviv University, and editor of 'Tribes and States in a Changing Middle East'"