The Arab Gulf States And The West

Author : Dania Koleilat Khatib,Marwa Maziad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,8 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 : B.R. Pridham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000156300

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

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 M. Maziad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,8 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 : 55,6 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 : Y. Guzansky
Publisher : Springer
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Riccardo Alcaro,Andrea Dessì
Publisher : Edizioni Nuova Cultura
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788868120504

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The Uneasy Balance by Riccardo Alcaro,Andrea Dessì Pdf

Author : Arno Tausch
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030782993

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The Future of the Gulf Region by Arno Tausch Pdf

This book studies values and attitudes in the Gulf region. In light of global power shifts, the threatening collapse of internal security in the West, and uncertainty about the current leadership vacuum in world society, this book explores a future leading role of the Gulf countries in such institutions as the G-20 and the OECD. Based on rigorous analysis of macro-level data and opinion surveys with relevance for the Gulf region, it analyzes the global macro-factors shaping the Gulf's future at a time of the global COVID-19 crisis and depression and rising global tensions. Starting with an empirical time series analysis of the long cycles of global politics and economics, it highlights the implications for the Gulf region. Offering a multivariate analysis of civil society values in the Gulf, the author analyzes value changes and attitudes on antisemitism, political Islam, internal security, democracy, and other issues of Arab politics. The partially optimistic conclusions of the study testify to the underestimated and incipient maturity of the Gulf’s civil society and strongly suggest that the Gulf's future is rather with the free societies of the West and not with a Neo-Ottoman Empire in whatever form. "Exceptional in scope and right up-to-the-minute in coverage" Brian M Pollins, Associate, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University. "An outstanding and topical book by an astute scholar of the MENA region" Professor Hussein Solomon, Academic Head of Department, Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State, South Africa. "The most comprehensive and insightful study on the subject to date" Manfred B. Steger, Professor of Sociology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa and Global Professorial Fellow, Western Sydney University.

Author : Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Arab Gulf States by Abdulkhaleq Abdulla Pdf

The six Arab Gulf States (AGS) comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are universally recognized as a distinct group of states. These states have developed their own distinct socio-economic features, regional concerns and political priorities that are relatively independent of the rest of the Arab World. More important, these states have acquired over the last 30 years, a unique international prominence. However, despite their global significance, the AGS are either little understood or even grossly misunderstood by the outside world.The central purpose of this analysis is to provide answers to some key questions such as: Why is it important to study the AGS? How do we best approach and analyze them? What are their unique characteristics? How did they acquire such an imposing strategic value? The author discusses among other aspects, three compelling reasons and three different approaches to assess the AGS. The study examines the changing national, regional and international developments affecting these states and the rationale behind their strategic and economic importance, concluding that the conventional oil-dominated approaches to the AGS do not adequately reflect their individual complexities and current realities.

Author : David Commins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857730640

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The Gulf States by David Commins Pdf

The geopolitical importance of the Gulf region is a source both of great interest and great tension. David Commins here provides an in-depth narrative of the modern political history of the Gulf States, offering a comprehensive and accessible account of their recent development and strategic importance. This book sets out a detailed study of the region's history, starting from the empires and dynasties of the pre-modern era. Focusing primarily on economic, cultural, religious and social themes, it works its way forward through the pre-modern patterns of the 14th century to the Muslim empires that dominated in the 16th to early 18th centuries, and from the era of British supremacy to the formation of modern states, Arab nationalism and revolution. The motifs of geography, hierarchy and values are interwoven throughout the book as it examines important topics, including the influence of the Ottoman Empire, the rise of Arab dynasties, oil wealth and modern prosperity, and the formation of the Gulf States as we know them today. Commins goes on to examine recent American involvement in the region, taking examples of American intervention and influence from Kuwait and Iraq, to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Considering America's increasing hegemony since the 1970s, the book compares the American role in the region to that of the earlier British supremacy - crucially linking the financial burdens of American actions to the US future as regional hegemon. With the importance and impact of the Gulf States continuing to increase, and their futures the subject of much international speculation, this book is an invaluable source of information on the Gulf region's development, essential for students and researchers alike.

Author : Rosemarie Said Zahlan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135213664

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Palestine and the Gulf States by Rosemarie Said Zahlan Pdf

This final book from Rosemarie Said Zahlan, renowned scholar of Middle East Politics and History, explores the relationships between Palestine and the Gulf since the 1930s. She demonstrates how the regional Gulf politics will long continue to be impacted by the abiding non-resolution of the Palestinian problem.

Author : Sir Rupert Hay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Persian Gulf States
ISBN : UCAL:$B572591

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The Persian Gulf States by Sir Rupert Hay Pdf

Author : Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1805260294

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Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Pdf

How are authority and influence accumulated and wielded across the six Gulf states? Mixing theoretical and empirical insights, and utilising both historical and contemporary examples, this book offers a comparative analysis of military, political, economic and religious power in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as of the power of narrative.While many volumes examine each of these states individually, 'Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States' assesses the Arabian Peninsula as a whole, filling a significant gap in the literature. It surveys the myriad factors which have influenced the emergence of these states, societies and political economies, which have become increasingly assertive actors in today's global order.Exploring domestic, regional and transnational pressures, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen sheds light on the varying concepts of power and authority, the different forms they take, the ways they are projected, and the practical constraints on their exercise. From whom does power derive? Is it something different from influence and ambition? Is decision-making top-down or bottom-up, or a mixture of both? From bureaucrats to scholars, and from royals to opposition figures, Coates Ulrichsen uncovers the power relations shaping the Gulf today.

Author : F. Gregory Gause
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0876091516

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Oil Monarchies by F. Gregory Gause Pdf

This timely book demystifies the politics of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman, and focuses on the new pressures that have emerged since the Gulf War. Gause illuminates the foreign policy tightrope these states walk in the Middle East: self-defense is problematic, regional pressures translate directly into the domestic arena, and relations with the United States cause as well as solve many problems. Gause examines the interplay of Islamic fundamentalism, tribalism, and, most importantly, oil wealth that has determined the power structure of the Gulf monarchies. He shows what influences really drive politics in the Middle East as well as how U.S. foreign policy must respond to them in order to forge more meaningful ties with each country and preserve the stability of a fragile region that is vital to U.S. interests.

Author : Aftab Kamal Pasha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015042861735

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Perspectives on India and the Gulf States by Aftab Kamal Pasha Pdf

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Author : John Barrett Kelly
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4519801

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Arabia, the Gulf, and 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.