Description
In this book, Ali al-Wardi addresses values that he sees as prevalent in Iraqi cities. These values, as he sees them, are an extension of pervasive tribalism that has seeped into the cities from the peripheries and rural areas of Iraq. This tribalism has revived the backward aspects of urban ethics, giving rise to various forms of tribal, sectarian, and professional allegiances.
The major dilemma that Ali al-Wardi examines is the threat to the social fabric posed by the erosion of the city’s role in the face of rural encroachment. Al-Wardi argues that this situation has transcended mere social problems, the expansion of tribalism, and the infiltration of diverse values into the urban fabric. It has reached a more dangerous level, as those clinging to backward rural values and driven by primitive instincts have seized control of the country’s political life. Al-Wardi explores, analyzes, and interprets this issue, while many others are hesitant to engage with this phenomenon and attempt to analyze and explain it, due to the numerous sensitivities it evokes and the lack of understanding and acceptance it receives.
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