| The International Politics of the Persian Gulf: A Cultural Genealogy Contributor(s): Adib-Moghaddam, Arshin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415385598 ISBN-13: 9780415385596 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: This text brings together the critical study of culture with empirical analysis in its examination of conflict in the Persian Gulf. Adopting a constructivist approach, the book covers the three main protagonists: Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia as well as the smaller states. The book explores the role of the US and the impact of ideational shifts within the region, the second Persian Gulf War and its aftermath and reflections and ideas for possible future research. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 953.053 |
| LCCN: 2005028474 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (0.99 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Adib-Moghaddam examines the causes and consequences of conflict in one of the most important regions of the world. Bridging the gap between critical theories of international relations and the empirical study of the Gulf area, this book expands on the many ideologies, cultural inventions and ideational constructs that have affected relations in the past three decades. Key issues explored include:
Provocatively written, persuasively researched and conclusively argued, The International Politics of the Persian Gulf presents the first comprehensive analysis of international relations in the Gulf from an explicitly multidisciplinary perspective. |