1st Edition
The Persian Gulf An Introduction To Its Peoples, Politics, And Economics
Since the energy crisis of 1973, the political, economic, and strategic importance of the Persian Gulf to U.S. interests has become readily apparent. Yet little has been written on the area or on policy considerations toward it. This book, in its second, updated edition, fills a considerable part of the gap in the literature. The first chapter desc
Biography
David E. Long, a research analyst with the Department of State, was previously executive director of the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University. Dr. Long holds an M.A. degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a Ph.D. from George Washington University. He is currently working with Dr. Bernard Reich on a text on the government and politics of the Middle East.
