Social change : the case of patriotism in contemporary Iraq : a socio-political perspective

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The aim of this study is to hypothesise the causes of social change in relation to the disintegration of patriotism in post-war Iraq.

Historical, socio-political methods based on oral literature, observation and a semi-structured interview has been used to collect data.

Iraq's population has been forced to unite into tribal, religious and ethnic fractions, rather than uniting under the umbrella of a nation/state.

Abuse of political power has helped divide society into differing social categories.

The large scale of corruption, alongside the lack of safety, security and protection makes the country a repulsive rather than an attractive force in uniting its citizens.

In order to face the waves of marred social change, the Iraqi people should take into a consideration three socio-cultural aspects: improvement of education; ideal-type figures and the position of women; these components are the key to overcoming the current anarchy.