Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf: Power Politics in Transition [Hardcover]

Faisal bin Salman al-Saud (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1860648819 | ISBN-13: 978-1860648816

Great Britain’s decision in 1968 to withdraw its forces from the Gulf by 1971 was a turning point in the modern history of the Middle East. The lengthy British imperial presence had guaranteed a prolonged stability for the Gulf unmatched elsewhere in the region. This book examines how, in the context of interplay between its ambitions and the regional and international environment, Iran influenced efforts to reorder the Gulf’s political landscape. Its central argument is that a better understanding of the new Gulf order can be achieved by emphasizing local concerns and the degree to which regional powers influenced the policy of external powers in those formative years

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"...accomplished study...throws fresh light on the British decision on the region itself and on the emergence of Iran...The book is elegantly written...the author has made good use of memoirs...(and) extensive interviews... dramatic account..." -Keith Kyle, Royal Institute of International Affairs Journal

About the Author

Faisalbin Salman al-Saud is a specialist in International Relations and the modern history of the Middle East.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (June 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860648819
• ISBN-13: 978-1860648816
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,438,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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