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The Persian Gulf at the Millennium. Essays in Politics, Economy, Security and Religion.
. Ed(S): Sick, Gary G.; Potter, Lawrence G.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Sick, Gary G.; Potter, Lawrence G. BIC Classification: JPS. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 576.
Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, the Gulf has been the scene - and sometimes the source - of international political and economic turmoil. Blatant intervention on the part of the Western powers in the domestic affairs of the eight regional states was a familiar feature from World War II until the British withdrawal in 1971, when it assumed more subtle forms. In addition, the oil shocks of the 1970s, followed closely by the Iranian revolution and the hostage crisis, triggered economic dislocations across the globe, as well as political upheaval and the disruption of a long-established security ... Read more
Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, the Gulf has been the scene - and sometimes the source - of international political and economic turmoil. Blatant intervention on the part of the Western powers in the domestic affairs of the eight regional states was a familiar feature from World War II until the British withdrawal in 1971, when it assumed more subtle forms. In addition, the oil shocks of the 1970s, followed closely by the Iranian revolution and the hostage crisis, triggered economic dislocations across the globe, as well as political upheaval and the disruption of a long-established security ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan US
Language
English
Condition
New
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312174491
SKU
V9780312174491
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About . Ed(S): Sick, Gary G.; Potter, Lawrence G.
GARY SICK is Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University. He served on the US National Security Council staff under Presidents Ford, Carter, and Reagan, where he was the principal White House aide for Persian Gulf affairs from 1976-1981. LAWRENCE G. POTTER is Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University.
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