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The politics and security of the Gulf : Anglo-American hegemony and the shaping of a region / / Jeffrey R. Macris



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Autore: Macris Jeffrey R. Visualizza persona
Titolo: The politics and security of the Gulf : Anglo-American hegemony and the shaping of a region / / Jeffrey R. Macris Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (339 p.)
Disciplina: 327.53
Soggetto topico: British - Persian Gulf Region - History
Americans - Persian Gulf Region - History
Soggetto geografico: 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
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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
Sommario/riassunto: 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 priorities of these two powers and how they have shaped the region. Adopting a narrative approach, the author provides background history on British involvement from the 19th century and a detailed analysis of the years after the Second World War, when oil supply became more critical. He covers the growth of US influence and the British withdrawal, and follows more recent chang
Titolo autorizzato: The politics and security of the Gulf  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-135-18943-9
1-135-18944-7
1-282-57598-8
9786612575983
0-203-86189-2
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910457222903321
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