This book examines military expenditures, arms imports and military deployment to analyze how and why the Persian Gulf is the most militarized region in the world. The authors explore Muslim teachings about peace, war and economics; how it affects military and economic development. They also...

1. Introduction to corruption in the Persian Gulf -- 2. Islamic teachings and corruption -- 3. A review of the causes and consequences of corruption -- 5. The impact of oil and gas dependency on corruption -- 6. Corruption, economic growth and the petroleum sector in the Persian Gulf -- 7....

I paesi del Golfo Persico esportatori di petrolio hanno fallito dal punto di vista economico e sociale. È tempo di adottare un approccio radicalmente nuovo alla gestione dei ricavi petroliferi finché vi sono ancora riserve di petrolio e di gas. Noi proponiamo un approccio finalizzato ad...

The Persian Gulf is arguably the most militarized region in the world. The authors of this insightful book examine military expenditures, arms imports and military deployment to analyze how and why this came to be. Muslim teachings have much to say about peace, war and economics, and this book...

Middle East Oil Exporters presents a detailed picture of the economic structure and a critical survey of the recent economic performance of the Middle East. The focus is especially on the large oil-exporting nations, although the smaller producers are represented as well. The author illustrates...