The Arab Gulf And The West

Author : B.R. Pridham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000156300

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For many decades the Arab Gulf was considered to be a Western – particularly British – sphere of influence. Much has changed in recent years: the states in the region have come to control their own destinies much more, and Britain has been supplanted by the US as the Western country with the greatest interests in the region. However, the picture has been complicated by differences of opinion within the region and by wider international relations issues. This book, first published in 1985, examines the relations between the Arab Gulf and the West in all their ramifications. Considering the question from historical, economic, cultural and international relations perspectives, it puts forward views both from a Western and a Gulf standpoint. It concludes with a discussion of current trends and likely future developments.

Author : Dania Koleilat Khatib,Marwa Maziad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429999499

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The Arab Gulf States and the West by Dania Koleilat Khatib,Marwa Maziad Pdf

This book examines the changing image of the Arab Gulf States in the West. It addresses the question of perception in international relations and how the Arab States of the Gulf have pursued various endeavors to project themselves into Western imagination. The book chapters generate ideas on how perceptions came about and ways to improve cultural and political realities on the ground in the Arab Gulf States. Thus, it paves the way for a new area of research in the field of Gulf Studies that extends beyond traditional international relations frameworks by weaving elements of intercultural communication into the mix. Recognizing, yet extending beyond, a traditionally realist framework, which has dominated the analysis of Arab Gulf States' foreign relations with western countries, this book tackles both the materialist and the symbolic in the efforts and initiatives launched by the Arab Gulf States. Some chapters maintain a social-scientific approach about the politics of the Arab Gulf States in the West from an international relations lens. Others employ theoretical frameworks that were founded on the notion of the "encounter," with anthropological lenses and concepts of intercultural communication. In addition to the value of this academic research agenda, as such, some of the chapters also touch upon the added importance of policy-oriented input. As the Arab Gulf States actively engage with the West, the book would widely appeal to students and researchers of Gulf politics and international relations.

Author : Dania Koleilat Khatib,Marwa M. Maziad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0429505302

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The Arab Gulf States and the West by Dania Koleilat Khatib,Marwa M. Maziad Pdf

This book examines the changing image of the Arab Gulf States in the West. It addresses the question of perception in international relations and how the Arab States of the Gulf have pursued various endeavors to project themselves into Western imagination. The book chapters generate ideas on how perceptions came about and ways to improve cultural and political realities on the ground in the Arab Gulf States. Thus, it paves the way for a new area of research in the field of Gulf Studies that extends beyond traditional international relations frameworks by weaving elements of intercultural communication into the mix. Recognizing, yet extending beyond, a traditionally realist framework, which has dominated the analysis of Arab Gulf States' foreign relations with western countries, this book tackles both the materialist and the symbolic in the efforts and initiatives launched by the Arab Gulf States. Some chapters maintain a social-scientific approach about the politics of the Arab Gulf States in the West from an international relations lens. Others employ theoretical frameworks that were founded on the notion of the "encounter," with anthropological lenses and concepts of intercultural communication. In addition to the value of this academic research agenda, as such, some of the chapters also touch upon the added importance of policy-oriented input. As the Arab Gulf States actively engage with the West, the book would widely appeal to students and researchers of Gulf politics and international relations.

Author : John Peterson,Richard Sindelar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136084201

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Crosscurrents in the Gulf by John Peterson,Richard Sindelar Pdf

The discovery of oil in the Gulf revolutionised its social and economic relationship with the West. This book provides a broad overview of foreign policy imperatives, an examination of three of the most important issues - the Iran-Iraq war, OPEC, socio-political extremism - and finally a closer inspection of three of the key players in that area: Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Author : B.R. Pridham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000113259

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The Arab Gulf and the Arab World by B.R. Pridham Pdf

This book, first published in 1988, compiles selected contributions to a symposium on ‘The Gulf and the Arab World’ held by the Centre for Arab Gulf Studies at Exeter University, UK, in July 1986. The historical perspective was considered to be a prerequisite for focusing on modern developments, and two chapters are devoted to the coming of both the Arabs and Islam to the Gulf, and a further chapter examines the role of the Ottoman Empire in the region. The remaining chapters concentrate on recent interaction under the broad headings of political and socio-political affairs, demographic aspects, financial interchange and questions of security. A large part of the book is devoted to detailed analysis of the main factor in Arab Gulf/Arab world relations: the huge flow, in one direction, of Arab migratory manpower and, in the reverse direction, of Gulf financing and workers’ remittances.

Author : Riccardo Alcaro,Andrea Dessì
Publisher : Edizioni Nuova Cultura
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788868120504

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The Uneasy Balance by Riccardo Alcaro,Andrea Dessì Pdf

Author : Madawi Al-Rasheed
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Arabian Gulf Region
ISBN : 9780415331357

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Transnational Connections and the Arab Gulf by Madawi Al-Rasheed Pdf

This book challenges the definitions of globalisation and transnationalism as a one way process generated mainly by the Western World and the view that the latter is a twentieth century phenomenon.

Author : John Barrett Kelly
Publisher : New York : Basic Books
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1980-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015048744893

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Arabia The Gulf & The West by John Barrett Kelly Pdf

This meticulously researched book provides a timely and absolutely indispensable guide to the nations of the Persian Gulf on which the West's security and oil supplies critically depend- their political regimes and policies, their economies and the mind-sets of their leaders. But it does more than that. Dr. Kelly, one of the world's leading authorities on the modern history of Arabia and the Gulf, for the first time tells the full story of how the West's supine policies deliberately pulled us out of the region and thus led inevitably to the dangerous power vacuum that now exists in the world's most important strategic area. The author also shows that one cannot fully understand the dangerous situation in which the West now stands with regard to its oil supplies without understanding the nature of the regimes in power in the Arabian peninsula. -- from Book Jacket.

Author : Y. Guzansky
Publisher : Springer
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137467836

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The Arab Gulf States and Reform in the Middle East by Y. Guzansky Pdf

This analysis seeks to analyse the main trends in Gulf security in light of the changes in the regional and international arena, while examining the relationship between external and internal threats, which are intertwined in the Gulf security agenda.

Author : J. B. Kelly
Publisher : Diane Books Publishing Company
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788151061

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Arabia, the Gulf and the West by J. B. Kelly Pdf

First published more than 15 years ago, this book was immediately hailed as an indispensable guide for understanding a much misunderstood region. It discusses in rich & fascinating detail the nations of the Persian Gulf on which the West's security & oil supplies now more than ever depend -- their political regimes & policies, their economies, & the mindsets of their leaders. It also tells the story of how the West's supine policies deliberately pulled us out of the region & led to a dangerous power vacuum in the world's most important strategic area -- a vacuum that the West feels it must fill by force of arms.

Author : Rebecca L. Torstrick,Elizabeth Faier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313056215

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Culture and Customs of the Arab Gulf States by Rebecca L. Torstrick,Elizabeth Faier Pdf

Names such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been emerging in the world's eye over the past decade as exotic hotspots, wealthy from oil production and advanced in the means of technology. However, at the same time, the Arab Gulf States have managed to maintain their traditional culture, adapting it to modern life. With complete coverage on Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, Culture and Customs of the Arab Gulf States is a must-have for every high school and public library shelf. Clear and vivid descriptions of contemporary life in the Arab Gulf help students discover how traditions of the past have evolved into customs today. This exhaustive volume covers topics such as religion, festivals, cuisine, fashion, family life, literature, the media, and music, among many others. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this volume offers a unique and contemporary depiction of culture in some of the world's wealthiest, up-and-coming nations.

Author : J. B. Kelley
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1991-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0465004164

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Arabia, The Gulf & The West by J. B. Kelley Pdf

An incisive, meticulously researched look at the political regimes, policies, and economies which have made the oil-rich Persian Gulf the world's most strategic area and a major source of predicaments for the West

Author : John W. Fox,Nada Mourtada-Sabbah,Mohammed Al Mutawa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135988272

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Globalization and the Gulf by John W. Fox,Nada Mourtada-Sabbah,Mohammed Al Mutawa Pdf

For centuries, the Arabian Gulf has been a crossroads where seafaring people and Bedouins alike travelled great distances transacting business. Events of the past few years, both good and bad, have directed the world’s attention to the Arabian Peninsula, where a rich cultural tradition is rapidly incorporating the latest innovations from around the world. This is the process of globalization. New economies create enormous potential, but it will require great care for the people of the region to steer through a period of profound change. Political and economic interests intent on maintaining the flow of petroleum products on one hand, and people in the Gulf region who assess their won interests from quite a different perspective, on the other, exert pressures from conflicting directions. Reconciling these interests in a time of rapid globalization poses enormous challenges. This timely volume brings together the work of scholars from both the Middle East and the West who have the expertise to evaluate the interaction of new ideas, new technologies and new economies. Brought together by the American University of Sharjah and the Sociological Association of the UAE, the contributors reflect on both the process of globalism and on the traditions of Gulf society and culture, offering views on how these trends interact within the global system.

Author : Rory Miller
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300192346

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Desert Kingdoms to Global Powers by Rory Miller Pdf

CHAPTER 10 THE HUB -- CONCLUSION (IN) CAPACITATED -- Survivors -- Capacity, Not Legitimacy -- Energy Saver -- Integrate -- Invested -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- ILLUSTRATION CREDITS -- INDEX

Author : Molly Izzard
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Persian Gulf States
ISBN : UOM:39015005600039

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The Gulf by Molly Izzard Pdf