Recent events have once again focused international attention on the volatile politics of the Gulf region. This new book, by three former British ambassadors - all with long service in the region - demonstrates the importance of the Gulf for Britain from the days of Elizabeth I to the present. It tells the story, through the life and works of the British diplomats and consuls and the missions in which they worked, of Britain's involvement, first for trade and later for strategic purposes, in the four key regional states of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Oman. With wit and insight, the book traces the...
Recent events have once again focused international attention on the volatile politics of the Gulf region. This new book, by three former British amba...
An entirely new text for students of political geography following in the footsteps of the author's highly successful Modern Political Geography. Unlike other texts in this field it takes a broad and inclusive view of its subject matter, a pluralist and humanistic approach, and combines coverage of theory and empirical developments drawn from a wide range of countries throughout.
An entirely new text for students of political geography following in the footsteps of the author's highly successful Modern Political Geography
