Description
A reinterpretation of how Britain maintained order, protected its interests and discharged its defence obligations in the Gulf before 1971.
About the Author
Ash Rossiter is Assistant Professor of International Security in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi where his research focuses on technology and international security, the changing character of war, and the shifting geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific Region. He is the author of numerous articles in leading security studies and history journals, including the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, Diplomacy and Statecraft, Defense Studies and Parameters. Prior to academia, he pursued a career in the Middle East, spanning both the public and private sectors.
Reviews
'A must-read for all who are interested in the British period in the Gulf. It gives all the vital details as to how the British maintained internal security in the Gulf Arab shaikhdoms, amirates and sultanates in the mid-twentieth century. This is of vital significance to understanding the foundation and nature of the current security regimes in the Gulf Arab states.' Saul Kelly
'Security in the Gulf fills an important lacuna in the scholarly literature about the last period of the Arabian states under British protection. Rossiter's book is engagingly written, deeply thoughtful, and extensively researched - it is a major contribution to the historical scholarship on the Gulf and the British Empire.' Zoltan Barany, University of Texas
Book Information
ISBN 9781108488372
Author Ash Rossiter
Format Hardback
Page Count 306
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 550g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 158mm * 20mm