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The Monument : Art and Vulgarity in Saddam Hussein's Iraq
The Monument Art and Vulgarity in Saddam Hussein's Iraq
Author: Kanan Makiya
In Baghdad, an enormous monument nearly twice the size of the Arc de Triomphe towers over the city. Two huge forearms emerge from the ground, clutching two swords that clash overhead. Those arms are enlarged casts of those of Saddam Hussein, showing every bump and follicle. The "Victory Arch" celebrates a victory over Iran (in their 8-year long ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781860649660
ISBN-10: 1860649661
Publication Date: 4/3/2004
Pages: 176
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Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Book Type: Paperback
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