"The Emergence of the Gulf States covers the history of the Gulf from the 18th century to 1971. Employing a broad perspective, the volume brings together experts in the field to consider the region's political, economic and social development. The contributions address key themes including the impact of early history, religious movements, social structures, identity and language, imperialism, 20th-century economic transformation and relations with the wider Indian Ocean and Arab world. The work as a whole provides a new interpretive approach based on new research coupled with extensive reviews of the relevant literature. It offers a valuable contribution to the knowledge of the area and sets a new standard for the future scholarship and understanding of this vital region."-- Provided by publisher.

"Offers comprehensive coverage of the political, economic and social history of the six Gulf Arab States from the 18th to the 20th century"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Trends and Patterns in the Archaeology and Pre-Modern History of the Gulf Region / D.T. Potts -- Religion and Religious Movements in the Gulf, 1700-1971 /Michael Crawford -- Patterns of Intra-Gulf Relations -- Iraq and the Gulf until 1980 / Hala Fattah -- Arabia and Iran /Lawrence G. Potter -- The Age of Imperialism and Its Impact on the Gulf /J.E. Peterson -- The Gulf, the Indian Ocean, and the Arab World / Fahad Ahmad Bishara and Patricia Risso -- The Economic Transformation of the Gulf / Bernard Haykel, Steffen Hertog, Clive Holes and James Onley -- Tribes and Tribal Identity in the Arab Gulf States / Dale F. Eickelman -- Social Structures and Transformation in the Gulf and Arabia until 1971 / Hala Fattah -- Language, Culture and identity / Clive Holes -- Six Sovereign States : The Process of State Formation / Frauke Heard-Bey -- The Oil-Driven Nation-Building of the Gulf States after the second World War / Steffen Hertog.

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