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The Making of the Modern Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Quatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman
by Rosemarie Said Zahlan Price: $22.50ISBN: 0863722296 ISBN-13: 9780863722295 Edition: Rev Upd Data published: 1999 Publisher: Ithaca Press All Customer Reviews Read more |
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Description of the Book: The Making of the Modern Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Quatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman
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When Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait in August 1990, the Gulf states became the focus of frenzied international interest for the second time in a decade, the first having been during the Iraq-Iran war, 1980-8. Both events posed major threats to the regional state system which had evolved over almost two centuries. This book is based on a wide range of primary materials, including declassified documents used here for the first time. It defines and describes the geopolitical framework of the region and the state system which emanated from it. It explains how the Gulf states owe their creation and survival, sometimes against many odds, to forces well beyond the waters of the Gulf. Rosemarie Said Zahlan tells the story of the formation of the states, their evolution from colonial dependency to statehood, their socio-econo mic transformation by oil, and their stability in the midst of change. She illuminates their relationships with each other, with the wider Arab world, and with the major world powers. The result is an informed and balanced picture of the political, economic, religious and cultural character of the region. It is also a story of the powerful families and their shaikhs who have had to lead their countries so rapidly into the modern world, all the while preserving their own socio-political traditions.
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Details of the Book: The Making of the Modern Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Quatar, the United Arab Emirates and OmanAuthor: Rosemarie Said Zahlan Number Of Pages: 212 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1846311217 ISBN-13: 9780863722295 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 442859 Publication Date: 1999 Publisher: Ithaca Press Package Dimensions: 0.70 x 9.30 x 6.10 inches |
Related KeywordsAsian / Middle Eastern history Middle Eastern history Political Science Politics / Current Events Politics/International Relations Arabian peninsula Middle East Economic Conditions International Relations - General Middle East - General Political Science / International Relations / General Government - International Regional History |
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