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The emergence of the Gulf States : studies in modern history /

"The Emergence of the Gulf States covers the history of the Gulf from the 18th century to 1971. 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Peterson, John, 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"The Emergence of the Gulf States covers the history of the Gulf from the 18th century to 1971. 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."--
"Offers comprehensive coverage of the political, economic and social history of the six Gulf Arab States from the 18th to the 20th century"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781472587626
1472587626
9781474295741
1474295746