The Emergence of the Gulf States

Studies in Modern History

416 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2017The Emergence of the Gulf States covers the history of the Gulf from the 18th century to the late 20th century. Employing a broad perspective, the volume brings together experts in the field to consider the region's political, economic and social development. The contributions address key themes including the impact of early history, religious movements, social structures, identity and language, imperialism, 20th-century economic transformation and relations with the wider Indian Ocean and Arab world.The work as a whole provides a new interpretive approach based on new research coupled with extensive reviews of the relevant literature. It offers a valuable contribution to the knowledge of the area and sets a new standard for the future scholarship and understanding of this vital region.

• Reihe: Bloomsbury Academic
• ISBN: 9781472587602
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.06.2016
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Herausgegeben von: J. E. Peterson