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UNINA9910811978503321 |
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Autore |
Macris Jeffrey R. |
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Titolo |
The politics and security of the Gulf : Anglo-American hegemony and the shaping of a region / / Jeffrey R. Macris |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-18943-9 |
1-135-18944-7 |
1-282-57598-8 |
9786612575983 |
0-203-86189-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (339 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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British - Persian Gulf Region - History |
Americans - Persian Gulf Region - History |
Persian Gulf Region Strategic aspects History |
Persian Gulf Region Foreign relations United States |
United States Foreign relations Persian Gulf Region |
Persian Gulf Region Foreign relations Great Britain |
Great Britain Foreign relations Persian Gulf Region |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of maps and photos; Introduction; 1 Great Britain's legacy in the Persian Gulf; 2 World War II and the arrival of the Americans; 3 The early Cold War, the loss of India, and Nasser's revolt against the British, 1946-58; 4 The British position in the Gulf under assault, 1958-67; 5 Britain births a new Gulf order, 1968-71; 6 The chaotic interregnum: America cries enough, 1972-91; 7 Pax Americana-Bellum Americanum, 1991-present; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Map credits; Photograph credits; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Since the 19th century the Gulf region has been an area of intense interest, having been influenced first by the British and more recently by the Americans. This book charts the changing security and political |
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