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Britain and the formation of the Gulf States : embers of empire /

This volume offers new insight into the end of the British Empire in the Middle East. It takes a fresh look at the relationship between Britain and the Gulf rulers at the height of the British Empire, and how its effects are still felt internationally today.

Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Sato, Shohei, 1979- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Manchester [UK] : Manchester University Press, 2016.
Collection:Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • BRITAIN AND THE FORMATION OF THE GULF STATES: EMBERS OF EMPIRE; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; CONTENTS; LIST OF MAPS AND FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; MAPS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: 'Pirates' turned sovereign states, 1819-1964; CHAPTER TWO: Labour's clinging on to the Gulf, 1964-67; CHAPTER THREE: Jenkins and the withdrawal decision, 1968; CHAPTER FOUR: Dilemmas and delay, 1968-70; CHAPTER FIVE: The 'secret' agreement, July 1971; CHAPTER SIX: Formal sovereignty and continuing collaboration, 1972; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.