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Arabia without Sultans
Fred Halliday
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Description for Arabia without Sultans
Paperback. The Arab Middle East is the one with the longest history of contact with the west. This work analyses the Arabian peninsula and Iran within the global context of western post-colonial strategy and the political economy of oil. It also offers a study of the history, the politics and the economics of this region. Num Pages: 540 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FBX; GTB; HBJF1; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 138 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
Fred Halliday writes: 'The Arab Middle East is the one with the longest history of contact with the west; yet it is probably the one least understood. Part of the misunderstanding is due to the romantic mythology that has long appeared to shroud the deserts of the peninsula. Where old myths have broken down, new ones have absorbed them or taken their place. Now the Sheikh of Arabia has stepped down from his camel. Instead, through the delusive lens of the energy crisis he is seen to be riding a Cadillac and squeezing the powerless Western consumer of ... Read more
Fred Halliday writes: 'The Arab Middle East is the one with the longest history of contact with the west; yet it is probably the one least understood. Part of the misunderstanding is due to the romantic mythology that has long appeared to shroud the deserts of the peninsula. Where old myths have broken down, new ones have absorbed them or taken their place. Now the Sheikh of Arabia has stepped down from his camel. Instead, through the delusive lens of the energy crisis he is seen to be riding a Cadillac and squeezing the powerless Western consumer of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saqi Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
540
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
665g
Number of Pages
540
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863563812
SKU
V9780863563812
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About Fred Halliday
Fred Halliday is professor of international relations at the London School of Economics. He is the author of many books, including The Making of the Cold War (1983), Rethinking International Relations (1994), Islam and the Myth of Confrontation (1996), Revolution and World Politics (1999), and Nation and Religion in the Middle East (2000), also published by Saqi Books.
Reviews for Arabia without Sultans
'A well-documented work, written by an author who knows the language of the area.' M. Rodinson 'Halliday provides an unusual view-point and a well-documented description of the history of these states.' Middle East International 'Anyone interested in this area will want to read this.' International Affairs 'A most valuable account of the developments which have taken place ... Read more