Even whether to call the Gulf 'Arabian' or 'Persian' is an unending
argument. Regardless of its name, the Gulf is one of the most
politically important regions of the world. Despite its constant
presence in the headlines, the fact that it was part of the British
Indian empire for many years has gone unappreciated. The long
period of British control and the connections with India are, in
fact, necessary in understanding the contemporary Middle East. With
more than ten years of experience as a government advisor in Saudi
Arabia and Qatar, Paul Rich draws on previously closed archives to
document the actual heritage of the area and dispel the myths. Rich
shows that the influences of Britain and India are far deeper than
commonly acknowledged, and that the sheikhs are actually the
creation of the British Raj. He explains that they owe their
thrones to a small group of British political agents_the 'Heaven
Born'_who created the satraps and then proceeded to rule from
behind the scenes by a clever use of stagecraft and ritual that was
heavily flavored by their experiences at English public schools and
in Masonic lodges. In its attempt to make sense of the complexity
of Arab sheikhdoms in the Gulf, Creating the Arabian Gulf is an
ideal book for students and scholars interested in Middle East
studies and international relations.
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