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Monument : Art and Vulgarity in Saddam Hussein's Iraq.

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�...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Makiya, Kanan
Otros Autores: Makiya, Kanyan (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris, 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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