Britain's revival and fall in the Gulf: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States, 1950-71

Smith, Simon C.

Abstract

© 2004 Simon C. Smith. All rights reserved. Britain's relationship with the Gulf region remains one of the few unexplored episodes in the study of British decolonization. The decision, announced in 1968, to leave the Gulf within three years represented an explicit recognition by Britain that its 'East of Suez' role was at an end. This book examines the decision-making process which underpinned this reversal and considers the interaction between British decision-making, and local responses and initiatives, in shaping the modern Gulf. Using sources previously unavailable to scholars, Britain's Revival and Fall in the Gulf is a valuable addition to the studies on the modern Gulf.

Citation

Smith, S. C. (2004). Britain's revival and fall in the Gulf: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States, 1950-71. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203398098

• Online Publication Date: Apr 29, 2004
• Publication Date: Apr 29, 2004
• Deposit Date: Apr 27, 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Series Title: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of the Middle East
• Book Title: Britain's Revival and Fall in the Gulf: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States, 1950-71
• ISBN: 0415331927; 9780415331920 ; 9780415646215
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203398098
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3628171