A study of the Iraqi government elites)2005-1967( The role of political and social factors in political recruitment

Abstract

Studying the role of the historical factor and the social and economic formation of government
elites in Iraq in the period (1967-2005) led to a set of data and results that determined the nature of
these elites, and the internal and external factors that affected their historical formation, the most
important of which are:
1. The political community in Iraq has gone through unnatural circumstances, which are
permanent historical emergency conditions that struck deeply in the structure and functions
of this society, which made the situation in Iraq stand in front of a number of contradictions
and unfamiliar paths. It was the state that completed the formation of this society and
completed its formation through Its constant tendency to adapt to the historical emergency
conditions during this period.
2. Iraq benefited from the experiences adopted by regional and international systems, which
have had an impact on Iraq in the process of democratic transition.
3. The uprisings and revolutions drew the government’s attention to the economic, social and
political needs and problems facing the citizens.
4. - Young people did not get a share equal to their representation in society in forming
government elites, as the Iraqi government at this stage tended to rely on the relatively
advanced age groups.
5. The transformations that Iraq, the region and the world witnessed after 1967, have imposed
facts on the necessity of expanding the circle of reform, taking the regional turmoil and wars
as an example and motivating the modernization and reform of the economic, social and
political approach and practice.
6. The necessity of relying on the constitutional amendments, based on internal and national
consultations, and self- and direct follow-up.
7. Develop intellectual, political and economic initiatives and directives for all parts of the
state, with the opening of discussion panels for follow-up.
8. The period of social and political protests that Iraq and the Arab region experienced during
the royal and republican eras were reflected on the government elites, and pushed them
towards accelerating reform and expanding its scope.