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Iraq's Hidden History of Democracy Unveiled: Challenging Authoritarian Perceptions.

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Democratic Attitudes and Practices in Iraq, 1921-1958
Adeed Dawisha

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The article shows that democracy is possible in Iraq, despite beliefs that it's not. From 1921 to 1958, Iraq had periods of democratic attitudes and practices. This proves that Iraqis have experience with democratic institutions and political pluralism.