Anxieties of Identity

Published by Dar Al-Rafidain, "Obsessions of Identity: Anthropological Reflections on Iraqi Culture" (Hawajis Al-Huwiyya) by Dr. Montaser Sabah Al-Hasnawi is an in-depth anthropological study of Iraqi societal structures and cultural shifts. Al-Hasnawi employs modern qualitative and anthropological methodologies to dissect the complexities of national identity vs. sub-cultural loyalties in modern Iraq. The book examines how historical shocks, political transformations, religious rituals, and daily symbols shape the collective mind of Iraqi society. By exploring both internal fragments and unifying cultural motifs, Al-Hasnawi provides a vital framework for understanding the resilience and evolving identity of contemporary Iraqi culture.

It delivers an insightful, academically grounded examination of Iraqi society, providing readers with an anthropological lens to comprehend identity, culture, and social cohesion in the Middle East.

Sociologists, anthropologists, researchers in Middle Eastern and Iraqi studies, cultural critics, and general readers seeking to understand identity dynamics in complex societies.