Britain and the Formation of the Gulf States - Embers of Empire

This book offers new insight into the end of the British Empire in the Middle East. It takes a fresh look at the relationship between Britain and the Gulf rulers at the height of the British Empire, and how its effects are still felt internationally today.

List of contents

Introduction
1. 'Pirates' turned sovereign states, 1819-1964
2. Labour's clinging on to the Gulf, 1964-1967
3. Jenkins and the withdrawal decision, 1968
4. Dilemmas and delay, 1968-1970
5. The 'secret' agreement, July 1971
6. Formal sovereignty and continuing collaboration, 1972
Conclusion
Bibliography
Maps
Index

About the author

Shohei Sato is Associate Professor in International History at Kanazawa University, Japan

Product details

• Authors: Shohei Sato
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.02.2017
• EAN: 9781526118837
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-1883-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Studies in Imperialism
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories