1st Edition
British Diplomacy in Oman and Bahrain 50 Years of Change
By Joe Worthington
Copyright 2023
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book marks the first comprehensive examination of contemporary British influence in Oman and Bahrain, analysing Britain’s legacy since the official withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971.
Using theories of power as a framework, the book examines the development of British economic, strategic, and political influence in the two countries post-withdrawal, a topic overlooked by academics and... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The Foundations of British Power in Oman: Past and Present Part 1: Strategic Power, Defence and Security 3. Britain’s Strategic Engagement with Oman and the Development of a New Power Dynamic 4. Britain’s Shifting Strategic Power in Bahrain since 1971 Part 2: Trade and the Power of Money 5. Omani Prosperity and the British Power Dimension 6. The Development of UK-Bahraini Economic Influence since Withdrawal 7. British Power in Review
Biography
Joe Worthington is currently a senior policy practitioner. He completed his doctoral studies in Middle Eastern Politics in the University of Exeter’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies whilst working as a policy consultant. His main research interests are Gulf politics, trade, and British imperialism.
