The Political Economy of the Persian Gulf - Softcover

Mehran Kamrava

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849042098 ISBN 13: 9781849042093

Publisher: Hurst & Co., 2012

Synopsis

Explaining the different ways in which globalizing forces have shaped new dimensions to the political economy of the Persian Gulf states, this book evaluates the changes that have occurred, especially in light of the ongoing global economic crisis.

About this title

About the Author:

Mehran Kamrava is director of the Center for International and Regional Studies at Georgetown University in Qatar. He specializes in comparative politics, political development, and Middle Eastern politics. He is the author of a number of journal articles and books, including, most recently, "The Modern Middle East: A Political History Since the First World War," now in its second edition, and Iran's Intellectual Revolution. He is the editor of "The New Voices of Islam: Rethinking Politics and Modernity," and with Manochehr Dorraj, he is the editor of "Iran Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Islamic Republic."

Review:

"This unique collection, the first of its kind to focus explicitly on the political economy of the Persian Gulf countries as a group, brings together the best international scholars on the region to tackle issues of theoretical importance and political relevance."--F. Gregory Gause, III, Chair, Political Science Department, University of Vermont and author of "The International Relations of the Persian Gulf"

About this edition

• Publisher: Hurst & Co.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1849042098
• ISBN 13: 9781849042093
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276