Beschreibung:
The Persian Gulf has come to represent one of the most strategically significant waterways of the world. In terms of geography, geopolitics, resources, global political economy, and regional influence, the Gulf is perhaps home to the world's most significant group of countries. Focusing on the complexities of the interplay between domestic-level changes and region-wide interactions, this book presents the reader with the first comprehensive survey of the dynamics of change in this crucial area.
Preface Introduction Part I:Power Politics 1 Geopolitics of the Persian Gulf 2 The Persian Gulf from Cold War to the Post-Cold War Era 3 Regional Balance of Power and the Persian Gulf Part II: Political Economy 4 Oil and the Persian Gulf Economy 5 Globalization of the Persian Gulf 6 Asianization of the Persian Gulf Part III: Political Systems and Processes 7 Revolution and Regime Change in the Persian Gulf 8 Political Change in the Persian Gulf Oil Monarchies 9 Between Boundary and Frontier: Islam and Persian Gulf Politics Part IV: Conflict 10 Impact of Inter-State Conflict on Persian Gulf Relations 11 The Role of External Powers in Persian Gulf Security Relations 12 Militarization and Persian Gulf Security Conclusions