M. Joyce

Broschiertes Buch

Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring

Beschreibung

An exploration of the modern history of Bahrain and its international relations, Joyce investigates the country's relations with the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the USSR. Placing today's events in context, she covers the history of tension between Sunni and Shia Bahrainis and concludes with the still-unfolding events of the Arab spring.

Autor

Miriam Joyce is a professor of History at Purdue University Calumet.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us / Palgrave Macmillan
• 2012 edition
• Seitenzahl: 169
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 240g
• ISBN-13: 9781349440870
• ISBN-10: 1349440876
• Artikelnr.: 45074393

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"Miriam Joyce's Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring offers unparalleled insights into the island nation's history over the past century. For those wishing to understand the evolution of the Persian Gulf region and the legacy of the superpowers in it, this volume is essential reading."

Jeffrey R. Macris, Permanent Military Professor, United States Naval Academy