Oil, Nationalism and British Policy in Iran: The End of Informal Empire, 1941-53

by Jack Taylor

As new nations were formed from the declining British Empire, a murky world of diplomats, oil executives and spies were determined to maintain London's grip on Iran and its strategic oil reserves. Directed from Whitehall by successive governments, this book explores the complexities and ambiguities of British policy in Iran and demonstrates its centrality to post-war imperial reorientation.

Situating Iran within Britain's 'informal empire,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350320587
• ISBN13: 9781350320581
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"