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Synopsis
Taking account of the Gulf War and the events that followed, this updated paperback provides a country-by-country account of the Gulf in the post-war era. It provides analysis of the social, economic and commercial developments as well as the political history of the region.
The book considers the effects of the seventies oil boom on Gulf societies, and shows how the prosperity of that period was followed by a period of economic stagnation which was exacerbated by the Iran-Iraq war. The book also examines the nature and consequences of the economic dependence of the West on the region for oil supplies, and how this governed the response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Finally, there is an account of the Kurdish and Shia uprisings and the attempts to bring peace to the region.
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From Publishers Weekly
Written before Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, this useful handbook sorts out the unique characteristics of the eight Persian Gulf states, their relations with one another and with the West. The chapter on Iraq stresses the coherence of the population and the leadership strength of Saddam Hussein. Swiss journalist Graz identifies Iran as "the real heavyweight of the Gulf," and explains Saudi Arabia's reluctance to use its power to influence its neighbors. She describes the relative liberalism of Kuwait and notes that its press was the liveliest and most independent in the Arab world. Qatar, arguably the world's richest country; Oman, the relatively oil-poor "country bumpkin"; Bahrain, the Singapore/Hong Kong of the Gulf; the United Arab Emirates--all are covered, not in detail, but with enough information and analysis to allow readers to bridge "the abyss of incomprehension that divides Westerners from the people of the Gulf." Throughout, the author emphasizes the lack of separation between religion and politics in the Gulf states.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Events of the past six months in the Middle East have reminded the West of the pivotal position of the Persian Gulf in maintaining world stability and economic prosperity. Recent political developments in Iran and the Arab countries of the Gulf are the subject matter of this highly readable book by a veteran Swiss journalist who spent much of the past 15 years in the region. She devotes a chapter to each country in the Gulf and in the concluding chapter focuses on the Gulf Cooperation Council, which was established by the smaller Gulf sheikhdoms and Saudi Arabia as a shield against the spillover effects of the Iran-Iraq war. Providing excellent background information for understanding current events in the region, this book is recommended for college libraries and scholars of the Middle East.
- Nader Entessar, Spring Hill Coll., Mobile, Ala.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherI. B. Tauris
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 185043557X
- ISBN 13 9781850435570
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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