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The Resource Desert kingdoms to global powers : the rise of the Arab Gulf, Rory Miller

Desert kingdoms to global powers : the rise of the Arab Gulf, Rory Miller

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Desert kingdoms to global powers : the rise of the Arab Gulf
Title
Desert kingdoms to global powers
Title remainder
the rise of the Arab Gulf
Statement of responsibility
Rory Miller
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Once just sleepy desert sheikdoms, the Arab Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait now exert unprecedented influence on international affairs--the result of their almost unimaginable riches in oil and gas. In this book, Rory Miller, an expert in Gulf politics and international affairs, provides an accessible account of the achievements of these countries since the 1973 global oil crisis. He also investigates how the shrewd Arab Gulf rulers who have overcome crisis after crisis meet the external and internal challenges of the onrushing future.The Arab Gulf region has become an East-West hub for travel, tourism, sport, culture, trade, and finance. But can the autocratic regimes maintain stability at home and influence abroad as they deal with the demands of social and democratic reform? Miller considers an array of factors--Islamism, terrorism, the Arab Spring, volatile oil prices, global power dynamics, and others--to assess the future possibilities.--
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1971-
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Miller, Rory
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Persian Gulf Region
  • Persian Gulf Region
  • Persian Gulf Region
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Desert kingdoms to global powers : the rise of the Arab Gulf, Rory Miller
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Publication
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : paradise found -- Over a barrel -- Neighbourhood watch -- Tax americana -- Thy brother's keeper -- Bloc party -- Sheikh down -- Self-defence -- Oil change -- Divided we stand -- The hub -- Conclusion : (in) capacitated
Control code
ocn961469408
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
ix, 357 pages
Isbn
9780300192346
Isbn Type
((c1 : alk. paper))
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
(OCoLC)961469408
Label
Desert kingdoms to global powers : the rise of the Arab Gulf, Rory Miller
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : paradise found -- Over a barrel -- Neighbourhood watch -- Tax americana -- Thy brother's keeper -- Bloc party -- Sheikh down -- Self-defence -- Oil change -- Divided we stand -- The hub -- Conclusion : (in) capacitated
Control code
ocn961469408
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
ix, 357 pages
Isbn
9780300192346
Isbn Type
((c1 : alk. paper))
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
(OCoLC)961469408

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