Conflicts in the Persian Gulf - Origins and Evolution

This book analyzes the origins of conflicts and wars in the Persian Gulf, assesses the common factor(s) that have been their essential fuel, determines their fallout for the political, economic, and human development of the region, and provides insight into how they may be better contained.

List of contents

Foreword; Ahmad Ghoreishi 1. Catalogue of Persian Gulf Conflicts 2. Sectarian and Religious Disputes 3. Ethnic and Tribal Disputes 5. Territorial and Resource (Oil, Natural Gas, Water) Disputes 5. The Impact of Governance, Underdevelopment, Deprivation, and Injustice 6. The Impact of Foreigners 7. The Fallout 8. The Evolution 9. Islam and Reconciliation 10. Conclusion

About the author

Hossein Askari is Iran Professor of International Business and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA.

Summary

This book analyzes the origins of conflicts and wars in the Persian Gulf, assesses the common factor(s) that have been their essential fuel, determines their fallout for the political, economic, and human development of the region, and provides insight into how they may be better contained.

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Product details

• Authors: H Askari, H. Askari
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2015
• EAN: 9781349471195
• ISBN: 978-1-349-47119-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; B, Peace, Conflict Studies, Economic Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Middle East, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Political Economy, Development policy, International Political Economy, Development Studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Middle East—Politics and government, Middle Eastern Politics, International Political Economy’, Peace and Conflict Studies, conflict;conflicts;development;Governance;development policy