Jeffrey R Macris

The Politics and Security of the Gulf

Anglo-American Hegemony and the Shaping of a Region

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 653g
• ISBN-13: 9780415778701
• ISBN-10: 0415778700
• Artikelnr.: 28532932

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey R. Macris is a Permanent Military Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, where he teaches Middle Eastern history and military history. A resident of the Persian Gulf for nearly three years, he has worked with military officers from most of the Arab states of the Gulf. Reviews and further information on the title and the author can be found on the books website at: www.thepoliticsandsecurityofthegulf.com

Inhaltsangabe

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
1946-1958 4. The British Position in the Gulf under Assault 5. America Watches as the British Birth a New Gulf Order
1968-1971 6. The Chaotic Interregnum: America Cries Enough
1972-1991 7. Pax Americana - Bellum Americanum
1991-present. Conclusion