British Diplomacy in Oman and Bahrain - 50 Years of Change

This book marks the first comprehensive examination of contemporary British influence in Oman and Bahrain, analysing Britain's legacy since the official withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Foundations of British Power in Oman: Past and Present Part 1: Strategic Power, Defence and Security 3. Britain's Strategic Engagement with Oman and the Development of a New Power Dynamic 4. Britain's Shifting Strategic Power in Bahrain since 1971 Part 2: Trade and the Power of Money 5. Omani Prosperity and the British Power Dimension 6. The Development of UK-Bahraini Economic Influence since Withdrawal 7. British Power in Review

About the author

Joe Worthington is currently a senior policy practitioner. He completed his doctoral studies in Middle Eastern Politics in the University of Exeter's Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies whilst working as a policy consultant. His main research interests are Gulf politics, trade, and British imperialism.

Summary

This book marks the first comprehensive examination of contemporary British influence in Oman and Bahrain, analysing Britain’s legacy since the official withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971.

Product details

• Authors: Joe Worthington
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032295268
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3229526-8
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, International Relations, Middle East, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies