Occupational Hazards
Occupational Hazards by Rory Stewart, published by Pan Macmillan on May 9, 2024, offers a detailed exploration of Iraq’s complexities and historical context following the US-led invasion in 2003. This 464-page work presents Stewart’s firsthand experiences as he served as the deputy governor of a province, navigating the challenges posed by local gangsters, political factions, and an Islamist insurgency during a tumultuous period in the region.
Readers will find an insightful account of the efforts to rebuild Iraq amidst chaos and uncertainty. Stewart’s narrative sheds light on the misunderstandings and difficulties faced by those involved in the reconstruction efforts, providing a perspective that is often overlooked by mainstream media. This edition delves into themes of political science and military history, offering a unique viewpoint on the socio-political landscape of the Middle East and Asia.
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A fascinating insight into the complexity, history and unpredictability of Iraq from Rory Stewart, bestselling author of Politics on the Edge and host of hit podcast The Rest Is Politics.
‘Devastating’ – The Sunday Times
‘Absolutely absorbing’ – Ken Loach
By September 2003, six months after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the anarchy had begun. Rory Stewart, then a young British diplomat, was appointed as the Coalition Provisional Authority’s deputy governor of a province of 850,000 people in the southern marshland region. There, he and his colleagues confronted gangsters, Iranian-linked politicians, tribal vendettas and a full Islamist insurgency.
Occupational Hazards is Rory Stewart’s inside account of the attempt to rebuild a nation, the errors made, the misunderstandings and insurmountable difficulties encountered. It reveals an Iraq hidden from most foreign journalists and soldiers, a rare and compelling insight that remains just as important today.
‘An extraordinarily vivid tale’ – The Guardian
‘Wonderfully observed, wise, evocative’ – The Observer
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