The International Politics of the Persian Gulf : a Cultural Genealogy
Examines the causes and consequences of conflict in one of the most important regions of the world - the Persian Gulf. This book explores issues, such as: the rise and fall of Arab and Persian nationalism; the international repercussions of the Islamic revolution in Iran; the events surrounding the three Gulf Wars; and more
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9780203965320, 9781280552762, 0203965329, 128055276X
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Book Cover; Half-Title; Series-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Studying conflict in the Persian Gulf: An epistemological introduction; 2 The Persian Gulf between independence and revolution: Ideational shifts and regional repercussions; 3 Westphalia and the anarchic Gulf society: The second Persian Gulf War and its aftermath; 4 Whither the leviathan: Sources of co-operation and conflict in the 'post-romantic' Persian Gulf; 5 Towards a cultural genealogy of anarchy in the Persian Gulf: Concluding reflections and ideas for future research; Notes. BibliographyIndex