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Britain and the Formation of the Gulf States: Embers of Empire (Studies in Imperialism Mup)
Shohei Sato
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Hardcover. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 176 pages, 2 maps, Illustrations, black & white|Maps. BIC Classification: HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 416.
This book offers new insight into the end of the British Empire in the Middle East. It takes a fresh look at the relationship between Britain and the Gulf rulers at the height of the British Empire, and how its effects are still felt internationally today. Over the last four decades, the Persian Gulf region has gone through oil shocks, wars and political changes, and yet the basic entities of the southern Gulf states have remained largely in place. How did this resilient system come about for such seemingly contested societies? Drawing on extensive multi-archival ... Read more
This book offers new insight into the end of the British Empire in the Middle East. It takes a fresh look at the relationship between Britain and the Gulf rulers at the height of the British Empire, and how its effects are still felt internationally today. Over the last four decades, the Persian Gulf region has gone through oil shocks, wars and political changes, and yet the basic entities of the southern Gulf states have remained largely in place. How did this resilient system come about for such seemingly contested societies? Drawing on extensive multi-archival ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Studies in Imperialism
Condition
New
Weight
415g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719099687
SKU
V9780719099687
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About Shohei Sato
Shohei Sato is Associate Professor in International History at Kanazawa University, Japan -- .
Reviews for Britain and the Formation of the Gulf States: Embers of Empire (Studies in Imperialism Mup)
'Sato has written an important book that is readily accessible to non-specialists and the broader public and deserves a wide readership among the policy-making community, both in Britain and in the Gulf. At a time when the phrase 'east of Suez' has re-entered the British government lexicography and Britain has returned to permanent military bases in the Gulf for the ... Read more