Dynamics of change in the Persian Gulf : political economy, war and revolution

X, 292 S.

24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 276-286) and index

Geopolitics of the Persian GulfThe Persian Gulf from Cold War to the post-Cold War era -- Regional balance of power and the Persian Gulf -- Oil and the Persian Gulf economy -- Globalization of the Persian Gulf -- Asianization of the Persian Gulf -- Revolution and regime change in the Persian Gulf -- Political change in the Persian Gulf oil monarchies -- Between boundary and frontier: Islam and Persian Gulf politics -- Impact of inter-state conflict on Persian Gulf relations -- The role of external powers in Persian Gulf security relations -- Militarization and Persian Gulf security.

Part I:Power Politics . - 1 Geopolitics of the Persian Gulf 15. - 2 The Persian Gulf from Cold War to the Post-Cold War Era 25. - 3 Regional Balance of Power and the Persian Gulf 35. - Part II: Political Economy . - 4 Oil and the Persian Gulf Economy 49. - 5 Globalization of the Persian Gulf 66. - 6 Asianization of the Persian 88. - Gulf Part III: Political Systems and Processes . - 7 Revolution and Regime Change in the Persian Gulf 109. - 8 Political Change in the Persian Gulf Oil Monarchies 135. - 9 Between Boundary and Frontier: Islam and Persian Gulf Politics 173. - Part IV: Conflict . - 10 Impact of Inter-State Conflict on Persian Gulf Relations 195. - 11 The Role of External Powers in Persian Gulf Security Relations 209. - 12 Militarization and Persian Gulf Security 219. - Conclusions 243

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