Desert Kingdoms to Global Powers: The Rise of the Arab Gulf

by Rory Miller and Rory Miller

This book presents a lively analysis of the Arab Gulf states' stunning rise to global power over the last half-century and of the daunting challenges they confront today. The author considers such factors as Islamism, terrorism, the Arab Spring, volatile oil prices, and global dynamics to assess the possibilities for future stability.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300192347
• ISBN13: 9780300192346
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"