Why did the US wage war on Iraq in 1991? : realist vs. liberalist perspective
Other Title(s)
لماذا قامت الوليات المتحدة بشن حرب على العراق عام 1991؟ : وجهة نظر واقعية تقابلها وجهة نظر ليبرالية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculty of Graduate Studies
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2004
English Abstract
There are two major views that explain or try to give an answer to the question ‘why did the US wage war on Iraq in 1991’.
Some scholars believe that the US waged its war for geopolitical reasons that aimed at dominating the Middle East after the US was left alone with the collapse of the USSR.
Others believe that in waging this war the US was responding to societal factors.
These two views that try to explain the proposed question can be seen to reflect two theories in international relations; realism vs.
liberalism. In the study proposed here, an attempt will be carried out to tackle the question : Why did the US wage war on Iraq in 1991 through presenting a debate between the different authors that represent the two schools of thought, realism and liberalism.
More importantly, it will test which of the two theories happens to provide better explanations and predictions in this particular case study.
An attempt will also be taken to show the faults (if any) in both theories.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
91
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Introduction.
Chapter One : theoretical background.
Chapter Two : short history of the gulf war.
Chapter Three : presentation of hypotheses.
Chapter Four : realist reading.
Chapter Five : liberalist reading.
Chapter Six : conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dabit, Frosse. (2004). Why did the US wage war on Iraq in 1991? : realist vs. liberalist perspective. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316134
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dabit, Frosse. Why did the US wage war on Iraq in 1991? : realist vs. liberalist perspective. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2004).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316134
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dabit, Frosse. (2004). Why did the US wage war on Iraq in 1991? : realist vs. liberalist perspective. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316134
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-316134
