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The International Politics of the Persian Gulf (Hardcover)
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The International Politics of the Persian Gulf (Hardcover)
Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
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For much of the contemporary history of the Middle East, the
Persian Gulf has stood at the center of the region's strategic
significance. At the same time, the Gulf has been wracked by
political instability and tension. As far back as the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Britain zeroed in on the
Persian Gulf as a critical passageway to its crown jewel, India,
and entered into protectorate agreements with local ruling
families, thus bestowing on them international legitimacy and,
eventually, the resources and support necessary to ascend to
kingships. Today, the region is undergoing profound changes that
range from rapid economic and infrastructural development to
tumultuous social and cultural transformations. Far from eroding
the area's political significance, these changes have only
accentuated rivalries and tensions and have brought to the
forefront new challenges to international security and stability.
Together, the essays in this volume present a comprehensive,
detailed, and accessible account of the international politics of
the region. Focusing on the key factors that give the Persian Gulf
its strategic significance, contributors look at the influence of
vast deposits of oil and natural gas on international politics, the
impact of the competing centers of power of Iran and Saudi Arabia,
the nature of relationships among countries within the Persian
Gulf, and the evolving interaction between Islam and politics.
Throughout the collection, issues of internal and international
security are shown to be central. Drawing on the comprehensive
knowledge and experience of experts in the region, The
International Politics of the Persian Gulf shines a bright light on
this area, offering insights and thoughtful analyses on the
critical importance of this troubled region to global politics.
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