Desert Kingdoms to Global Powers

The Rise of the Arab Gulf

Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Modern, 20th Century
Cover of the book Desert Kingdoms to Global Powers by Rory Miller, Yale University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Rory Miller ISBN: 9780300222166
Publisher: Yale University Press Publication: October 15, 2016
Imprint: Yale University Press Language: English
Author: Rory Miller
ISBN: 9780300222166
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication: October 15, 2016
Imprint: Yale University Press
Language: English
A lively analysis of the Arab Gulf states’ stunning rise to global power over the last half-century and of the daunting challenges they confront today

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.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
A lively analysis of the Arab Gulf states’ stunning rise to global power over the last half-century and of the daunting challenges they confront today

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.

More books from Yale University Press

Cover of the book Saving the World's Deciduous Forests by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Spy Capitalism by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Cervantes' "Don Quixote" by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Hakluyt's Promise by Rory Miller
Cover of the book The Political Spectrum by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Dr. Beach's Survival Guide by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Chairman of the Fed by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Henry the Fourth, Part One by Rory Miller
Cover of the book American Enlightenments by Rory Miller
Cover of the book The Making of Americans by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Biblical Truths by Rory Miller
Cover of the book White Fox and Icy Seas in the Western Arctic by Rory Miller
Cover of the book King Hussein of Jordan: A Political Life by Rory Miller
Cover of the book Ginkgo by Rory Miller
Cover of the book The Last Days of the Sioux Nation by Rory Miller
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy