The Making of the Modern Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman

By Rosemarie Said Zahlan

Book Overview

The Gulf States are the focus of great international interest - yet their fabulous evolution from pearl-fishing to oil-drilling, their individuality and variety, are screened by a thick cloud of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863722296
• ISBN13: 9780863722295
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Ithaca Press (GB)
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The Best Introduction Available

This is the best introduction available on the Gulf states, examining such critical themes as the British imperial legacy and the relationship between state, economy, and social classes. It certainly offers a non-Orientalist treatment and avoids the condescending and often bigoted discourse adopted by such colonial-minded writers as J.B. Kelly. The late Said-Zahlan had a full mastery of the British archives and extensive knowledge of the region. This is reflected in this valuable and concise introductory work.