Title International politics of the Persian Gulf / edited by Mehran Kamrava

Published Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 374 pages) : illustrations Series Modern intellectual and political history of the Middle East Modern intellectual and political history of the Middle East. Contents The changing international relations of the Persian Gulf / Mehran Kamrava -- Sovereignty and boundaries in the Persian Gulf states : settling the peripheries / J.E. Peterson -- Security dilemmas in the contemporary Persian Gulf / Fred H. Lawson -- Foreign policy in the GCC states / Steven Wright -- GCC perceptions of collective security in the post-Saddam era / Joseph Kostiner -- American policy toward the Persian Gulf : strategies, effectiveness, and consequences / Mohammed Ayoob -- Regional consequences of internal turmoil in Iraq / Daniel L. Byman -- Saudi Arabia's regional security strategy / F. Gregory Gause III -- Iranian foreign and security policies in the Persian Gulf / Mehran Kamrava -- China, India, and the Persian Gulf : converging interests? / N. Janardhan -- Political reform and foreign policy in Persian Gulf monarchies / Katja Niethammer Summary "For much of the contemporary history of the Middle East, the Persian Gulf has stood at the center of the region's strategic significance. At the same time, the Gulf has been wracked by political instability and tension. Together, the essays in this volume present a comprehensive, detailed, and accessible account of the international politics of the region. Focusing on the key factors that give the Persian Gulf its strategic significance, contributors look at the influence of vast deposits of oil and natural gas on international politics, the impact of the competing centers of power of Iran and Saudi Arabia, the nature of relationships among countries within the Persian Gulf, and the evolving interaction between Islam and politics. Throughout the collection, issues of internal and international security are shown to be central." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-338) and index Notes English Print version record Subject National security -- Persian Gulf Region POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Security (National & International) International economic relations Diplomatic relations National security Politics and government Strategic aspects of individual places SUBJECT Persian Gulf Region -- Foreign relations -- 21st century Persian Gulf Region -- Foreign economic relations -- 21st century Persian Gulf Region -- Politics and government -- 21st century Persian Gulf Region -- Strategic aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100067 Subject Persian Gulf Region Form Electronic book Author Kamrava, Mehran, 1964- ISBN 9780815651529 081565152X

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