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Gulf Crisis

Gulf Crisis

First published in 1991. Gulf Crisis begins with a psychological look at Saddem Hussein and his decisions surrounding the invasion into Kuwait before the start of the Gulf War in May 1990. Ghazi Algosaibi was the Cabinet Minister of Saudi Arabia during the Crisis and therefore writes with a unique insight into the complex political relationships at Arab leaders’ reactions and debates around the initial Iraqi-Iranian War which proceeded the Gulf War. Also including the reactions of the Gulf Media this book gives an insider’s view of the Crisis and exploration of the previously unknown internal events happening in the Middle East.

GBP 32.99
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The Gulf States and Oman

The Gulf States and Oman

The discovery of oil brought enormous change to the Gulf. It transformed the simple fishing and grazing economies of the Gulf states into some of the wealthiest countries in the world. This book first published in 1977 examines the impact of oil and oil wealth on the Gulf states. It describes the clash between traditional culture and Westernisation and explodes some of the Western myths about social and economic development in the area. It covers both economic change and progress in education social welfare urbanisation and industrial diversification. A unique collection of photographs accompanies the authoritative text. | The Gulf States and Oman

GBP 31.99
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Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security

Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security

Gulf stability is coming to play a larger role in the foreign policy calculus of many states but the evolving role of Asian powers is largely under-represented in the International Relations literature. This volume addresses this gap with a set of empirically rich theory driven case studies written by academics from or based in the countries in question. The underlying assumption is not that Asian powers have already become important security actors in the Gulf but rather that they perceive the Gulf as a region of increasing strategic relevance. How will leaders in these countries adjust to an evolving regional framework? Will there be coordinated efforts to establish an Asian-centered approach to Gulf stability or will Asian rivalries make the region a theater of competition? Will US–China tensions force alignment choices among Asian powers? Will Asian states balance bandwagon hedge or adopt some other approach to their Gulf relationships? These questions become even more important as the western boundaries of Asia increasingly come to incorporate the Middle East. The book will appeal to scholars and students in the fields of International Relations Security Studies and International Political Economy as well as area specialists on the Gulf and those working on foreign policy issues on each of the Asian countries included. Professionals in government and non-government agencies will also find it very useful. The Open Access version of this book available at www. taylorfrancis. com has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. | Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security

GBP 120.00
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China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies

China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies

As China’s international political role grows its relations with states outside of its traditional sphere of interests is evolving. This is certainly the case of the Gulf monarchies of Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which together comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). China’s levels of interdependence with these states has increased dramatically in recent years spanning a wide range of interests. What motivating factors explain the Chinese leadership’s decision to forge closer ties to the GCC? Why have GCC leaders developed closer ties to China and what kind of role can China be expected to play in the region as levels of interdependence intensify? This book uses neoclassical realism to analyse the evolution of Sino-GCC relations. Examining the pressures that shaped China’s policy toward the Gulf monarchies it demonstrates that systemic considerations have been predominant since 1949 yet domestic political considerations were also always an important consideration. Relations are examined across diplomatic and political interactions trade and investment infrastructure and construction projects people-to-people exchanges and military and security cooperation. This book will appeal to scholars in the fields of International Relations and International Political Economy as well as area specialists on China the Gulf the Gulf Monarchies and those working on foreign policy issues. | China's Relations with the Gulf Monarchies

GBP 38.99
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U.S. Strategic Interests In The Gulf Region

U.S. Strategic Interests In The Gulf Region

An area vital to US interests the Gulf has long been a volatile region. The vulnerability of Western interests is illustrated by such destabilizing influences as the political power of OPEC the fall of the Shah of Iran the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iran[1]Iraq War. The contributors to this volume examine the causes and effects of instability in the region and US policy response focusing on patterns of regional conflict Soviet interests Islamic fundamentalism and US long-term policy for facing threats to its interests. Discussing the options open to government planners the contributors analyze the viability of alternative political and military strategies for the Gulf in the future. | U. S. Strategic Interests In The Gulf Region

GBP 39.99
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The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf

The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf

The British became the dominant power in the Arab Gulf in the late eighteenth century. The conventional view has justified British imperial expansion in the Gulf region because of the need to supress Arab piracy. This book first published in 1988 challenges the myth of piracy and argues that its threat was created by the East India Company for commercial reasons. The Company was determined to increase its share of Gulf trade with India at the expense of the native Arab traders especially the Qawasim of the lower Gulf. However the Company did not possess the necessary warships and needed to persuade the British Government to commit the Royal Navy to achieve this dominance. Accordingly the East India Company orchestrated a campaign to misrepresent the Qawasim as pirates who threatened all maritime activity in the northern Indian Ocean and adjacent waters. Any misfortune that happened to any ship in the area was attributed to the ‘Joasmee pirates’. This campaign was to lead eventually to the storming of Ras al-Khaimah and the destruction of the Qawasim. Based on extensive use of the Bombay Archives previously unused by researchers this book provides a thorough reinterpretation of a vital period in Gulf history. It also illuminates the style and method of the East India Company at a critical period in the expansion of the British Empire. | The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf

GBP 44.99
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Regional Security in South Asia and the Gulf

Regional Security in South Asia and the Gulf

As we move towards a world without superpowers the dynamics within and between regions are of growing significance. Against this backdrop this book explores the links between South Asia and the Gulf which have existed for centuries but are undergoing important shifts in the transition to multipolarity. With a special focus on India Pakistan Iran Bangladesh Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates Sri Lanka and Oman this volume brings together scholars from across these regions to investigate what the decentring world order means for the relationship between South Asia and the Gulf. It employs Regional Security Complex Theory to examine the changing global patterns of power and their impact on the inter-regional patterns of amity and enmity between states in South Asia and the Gulf. It employs both constructivist and realist approaches seeking to understand how power and social processes influence the political and security linkages between these regions. | Regional Security in South Asia and the Gulf

GBP 120.00
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The Impact of Oil Revenues on Arab Gulf Development

The Impact of Oil Revenues on Arab Gulf Development

As the price of oil fell in the eighties the pressures on the Arab Gulf States to speed up the diversification of their economies into non-oil sectors increased. This book first published in 1984 examines this problem and many other issues connected with the impact of oil revenues on development in the Gulf States. It considers changing oil production policies and developments in other sectors of the economy including agriculture industry and banking. It explores population problems moves towards Gulf economic coordination and the impact of oil on society culture and education. This book provides an assessment of just how much the region depends on oil for its economic prosperity and development and some indication of the enormous problems that would face the region should the demand for oil decease still further. | The Impact of Oil Revenues on Arab Gulf Development

GBP 24.99
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Participation Culture in the Gulf Networks Politics and Identity

Participation Culture in the Gulf Networks Politics and Identity

This book examines the civil–social interactions which have shaped and continue to influence the political and social development of modern Gulf societies. It analyses the influence of public and private social spaces such as sports arenas and dawawin as well as developments in the legal and cultural spheres. Geographically the volume covers Bahrain Iran Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Each chapter discusses a different aspect of current trends in society offering a multidimensional perspective on recent developments. In so doing the chapters highlight the existence of a growing participation culture as a force for dynamic social change in a global context. Bringing to attention the continuing social change in public and private spaces which have increased public social interactions within the last ten years this books also demonstrates the opening of dialogues between the public and the authorities. The contributors are established scholars living in the Gulf as well as academics with long-term field research in the region thus providing unique perspectives on current sociopolitical trends in the Gulf states. Participation Culture in the Gulf will be useful to students and scholars of Middle Eastern politics and society as well as social movements and political participation more generally. | Participation Culture in the Gulf Networks Politics and Identity

GBP 44.99
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Rivals in the Gulf Yusuf al-Qaradawi Abdullah Bin Bayyah and the Qatar-UAE Contest Over the Arab Spring and the Gulf Crisis

Rivals in the Gulf Yusuf al-Qaradawi Abdullah Bin Bayyah and the Qatar-UAE Contest Over the Arab Spring and the Gulf Crisis

Rivals in the Gulf: Yusuf al-Qaradawi Abdullah Bin Bayyah and the Qatar-UAE Contest Over the Arab Spring and the Gulf Crisis details the relationships between the Egyptian Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi and the Al Thani royal family in Qatar and between the Mauritanian Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah and the Al Nahyans the rulers of Abu Dhabi and senior royal family in the United Arab Emirates. These relationships stretch back decades to the early 1960s and 1970s respectively. Using this history as a foundation the book examines the connections between Qaradawi’s and Bin Bayyah’s rival projects and the development of Qatar’s and the UAE’s competing state-brands and foreign policies. It raises questions about how to theorize the relationships between the Muslim scholarly-elite (the ulama) and the nation-state. Over the course of the Arab Spring and the Gulf Crisis Qaradawi and Bin Bayyah shaped the Al Thani’s and Al Nahyan’s competing ideologies in important ways. Offering new ways for academics to think about Doha and Abu Dhabi as hegemonic centers of Islamic scholarly authority alongside historical centers of learning such as Cairo Medina or Qom this book will appeal to those with an interest in modern Islamic authority the ulama Gulf politics as well as the Arab Spring and its aftermath. | Rivals in the Gulf Yusuf al-Qaradawi Abdullah Bin Bayyah and the Qatar-UAE Contest Over the Arab Spring and the Gulf Crisis

GBP 18.99
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The “Resource Curse” in the Persian Gulf

The “Resource Curse” in the Persian Gulf

The Resource Curse in the Persian Gulf systematically address the little studied notion of a resource curse in relation to the Persian Gulf by examining the historical causes and genesis of the phenomenon and its consequences in a variety of areas including human development infrastructural growth clientelism state-building and institutional evolution and societal and gender relations. The book explores how across the Arabian Peninsula oil wealth began accruing to the state at a particular juncture in the state-building process when traditional largely informal patterns of shaikhly rule were relatively well established but the formal institutional apparatuses of the state were not yet fully formed. The chapters show that oil wealth had a direct impact on subsequent developments in these two complementary areas. Contributors discuss how on one hand the distribution of petrodollars enabled political elites to solidify existing patterns of rule through deepening clientelist practices and by establishing new dependent clients; and how on the other rent revenues gave state leaders the opportunity to establish and shape institutions in ways that solidified their political control. The Resource Curse in the Persian Gulf will be of great interest to scholars of Middle Eastern studies focusing on a variety of subject areas including human development human resources clientelism infrastructural growth institutional evolution state-building and societal and gender relations. This book was originally published as a special issue in the Journal of Arabian Studies. | The “Resource Curse” in the Persian Gulf

GBP 38.99
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US Foreign Policy and the Persian Gulf Safeguarding American Interests through Selective Multilateralism

US Foreign Policy and the Persian Gulf Safeguarding American Interests through Selective Multilateralism

Robert J. Pauly Jr examines the history of US foreign policy toward the Greater Middle East in general and focuses specifically on the fundamental economic military and political causes of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf crisis. He investigates to what extent these causes were internal and external in origin looks at the principal actors in the crisis and determines whether and how these actors have continued to drive unfolding events in the Persian Gulf ever since. The volume explores in detail the role of American leaders since 1989 including how far the US should collaborate with Europe to pursue both American and collective Western economic military and political interests in the Gulf. It also considers the prospects for the future of American-led nation-building operations in Iraq and the outlook for the eventual liberal democratization of the Greater Middle East. | US Foreign Policy and the Persian Gulf Safeguarding American Interests through Selective Multilateralism

GBP 44.99
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The Gulf Stock Exchange Crash The Rise and Fall of the Souq Al-Manakh

The Gulf Stock Exchange Crash The Rise and Fall of the Souq Al-Manakh

The collapse of Souq Al-Manakh in Kuwait in August 1982 was the most spectacular financial crash of recent years. The market had developed as a parallel stock exchange dealing in the shares of Gulf companies not resident in Kuwait. Fuelled by manic speculation the market grew at a phenomenal rate throughout 1981 and early 1982. Inexperienced investors gambled huge sums on the shares of shell companies promoted largely for share speculation. At the height of the market US$92 billion was outstanding on nearly 30 000 postdated cheques the usual form of payment used in the market. The financial crisis created by the collapse of the Souq Al-Manakh threatened the stability of Kuwait. The government was forced to intervene and absorb the major part of the loss. This book first published in 1986 traces the growth of the stock market and analyses its collapse. It also discusses in detail the wider impact of this debacle on the economic life of the Gulf. | The Gulf Stock Exchange Crash The Rise and Fall of the Souq Al-Manakh

GBP 44.99
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The Gulf of Tonkin The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War

The Gulf of Tonkin The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War

The Gulf of Tonkin: The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War analyzes the events that led to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam and increased American involvement. On August 4 1964 the captains of two American destroyers the USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy reported that their ships were being attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. This report came on top of a previous report by the captain of the USS Maddox indicating that he had been attacked by torpedo boats two nights earlier. The text introduces readers to the historiography of these incidents and how the perception of the events changed over time. The attacks which were collectively called the Gulf of Tonkin incident are presented in the context not only of the Vietnam War but also of the Cold War and U. S. government powers enabling students to understand the events’ full ramifications. Using essential primary documents Tal Tovy provides an accessible introduction to a vital turning point in U. S. and international affairs. This book will be useful to all students of the Vietnam War American military history and foreign policy history. | The Gulf of Tonkin The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War

GBP 36.99
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Challenges and Reforms in Gulf Higher Education Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Assessing Future Implications

Challenges and Reforms in Gulf Higher Education Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Assessing Future Implications

This edited volume explores the educational reforms and challenges in higher education in the Gulf countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring a truly global spread of contributors and perspectives from countries such as Bahrain India Georgia Malaysia Oman Pakistan and Saudi Arabia the book navigates experience-based and practice-linked research spectrum of the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education. It targets key challenges such as the move to online and distance learning the impact of job-related stress and the preparedness of institutional risk management. Using qualitative research autoethnographic accounts and case study findings the book makes recommendations for reform implementation within higher education as well as discusses the wider socio-cultural and political landscape left by the pandemic in the Gulf region. Highlighting current trends and challenges based on empirical works of the authors the book will be of interest to scholars researchers and academics in the field of higher education international and comparative education and leadership strategy more specifically. Those involved with educational technology education policy and middle-eastern studies will also find the book of value. | Challenges and Reforms in Gulf Higher Education Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Assessing Future Implications

GBP 130.00
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Ancient Sacred Sites in the Gulf of Naples The Sanctuary of Athena at Punta Campanella

Ancient Sacred Sites in the Gulf of Naples The Sanctuary of Athena at Punta Campanella

The geographical position between the gulfs of Naples and Salerno made pre-Roman Sorrento a fundamental point of passage. Around the inhabited centre sacred sites or scattered settlements developed including the sanctuary of Athena on the extreme tip of the peninsula near Punta Campanella. This book explores the historical development of the sanctuary from the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD. Drawing on partly unpublished archaeological documentation and literary sources the book provides useful elements for understanding the site and its relationship with the surrounding area. Sorrento and the Greek presence in the Gulf of Naples are linked to the sanctuary installation perhaps first dedicated to the Sirens but surely after to Athena. Judging from literary sources it was one of the best-known places of worship in ancient Italy. It was only in the 1980s that the discovery of an Oscan inscription with a dedication to Minerva made it possible to hypothesise the presence of a sanctuary near the Medieval tower at Punta Campanella. The analysis of the archaeological documentation known until now the study of the new archaeological plans and the material culture (ceramics) from the site make it possible to better understand the development and the importance of the sanctuary. This book therefore defines the historical and territorial development of the sanctuary of Athena reconstructing the history of the territory of ancient Surrentum and above all its most important sanctuary. The book will be of particular interest to archaeologists ancient historians and historians of religion. | Ancient Sacred Sites in the Gulf of Naples The Sanctuary of Athena at Punta Campanella

GBP 48.99
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Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East Lessons from Qatar and the Arabian Gulf Region in mobile media content innovation

Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East Lessons from Qatar and the Arabian Gulf Region in mobile media content innovation

Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East identifies trends in mobile media use in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and more broadly explores their impact on the nature of digital journalism. Mobility has long been an important aspect of life in the Middle East; therefore a study of this region presents a unique opportunity to examine the role of mobile media and its future directions. Basing its analysis on original research including multiyear surveys and case studies the book reveals patterns of audience engagement with mobile media in the Gulf area with particular emphasis on online journalism. The research also illustrates how and to what extent media organizations are developing and delivering content uniquely designed for mobile media and consumption. Drawing on these findings the authors look at possible developments in mobile media content strategies including those for news content as wearable and other emerging media forms enter the marketplace. Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East provides an important insight into a region that is both globally active and mobile-first yet whose use of digital media is historically under-researched. As a result the book helps to advance understanding of consumer preference for content types on mobile media especially in relation to the transformation of journalism. | Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East Lessons from Qatar and the Arabian Gulf Region in mobile media content innovation

GBP 18.99
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The Iraqi Aggression Against Kuwait Strategic Lessons And Implications For Europe

The Iraqi Aggression Against Kuwait Strategic Lessons And Implications For Europe

The war for the liberation of Kuwait following the Iraqi invasion in 1990 rekindled the international community's geopolitical interest in the Gulf and helped define a new regional order. This book analyzes the political strategic and economic dimensions of the second Gulf War with particular focus on military aspects. An international roster of experts treats issues of strategy weapons technology arms transfers and the impact on the Arab state system. Of special interest is the exploration of the implications of the war for Japan Germany Russia and Europe. | The Iraqi Aggression Against Kuwait Strategic Lessons And Implications For Europe

GBP 39.99
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C. G. Jung The Basics

C. G. Jung The Basics

C. G. Jung: The Basics is an accessible concise introduction to the life and ideas of C. G. Jung for readers of all backgrounds from those new to Jung’s work to those looking for a convenient reference. Ruth Williams eloquently and succinctly introduces the key concepts of Jungian theory and paints his biographical picture with clarity. The book begins with an overview of Jung’s family life childhood and relationship with (and subsequent split from) Sigmund Freud. Williams then progresses thematically through the key concepts in his work clearly explaining ideas including the unconscious the structure of the psyche archetypes individuation psychological types and alchemy. C. G. Jung: The Basics also presents Jung’s theories on dreams and the self and explains how his ideas developed and how they can be applied to everyday life. The book also discusses some of the negative claims made about Jung especially his ideas on politics race and gender and includes detailed explanations and examples throughout including a chronology of Jung’s life and suggested further reading. C. G. Jung: The Basics will be key reading for students at all levels coming to Jung’s ideas for the first time and general readers with an interest in his work. For those already familiar with Jungian concepts it will provide a helpful guide to applying these ideas to the real world. | C. G. Jung The Basics

GBP 19.99
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G Families of Probability Distributions Theory and Practices

G Families of Probability Distributions Theory and Practices

Statistical distributions are essential tools to model the characteristics of datasets such as right or left skewness bi-modality or multi-modality observed in different applied sciences such as engineering medicine and finance. The well-known distributions like normal Weibull gamma and Lindley are extensively used because of their simple forms and identifiability properties. In the last decade researchers have focused on the more complex and flexible distributions referred to as Generalized or simply G families of probability distributions to increase the modelling capability of these distributions by adding one or more shape parameters. The main aim of this edited book is to present new contributions by researchers in the field of G families of probability distributions. The book will help researchers to: Develop new univariate continuous and discrete G families of probability distributions. Develop new bivariate continuous and discrete G families of probability distributions. Derive beneficial mathematical properties such as ordinary and incomplete moments moment generating functions residual life and reversed residual life functions order statistics quantile spread ordering and entropies and some bivariate and multivariate extensions of the new and existing models using a simple-type copula. | G Families of Probability Distributions Theory and Practices

GBP 140.00
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