Oman's Foreign Policy: Foundation and Practice (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313352249)

This is the first book in more than a decade to look systematically at the foundations and practices of Oman's foreign policy and its impact on the production and distribution of oil.

An expert in the history of the Sultanate of Oman, Majid Al-Khalili provides new information and a fresh analysis of the lands bordering the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Beginning with an examination the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, as well as the sultanate's geography and how location has influenced its history, Oman's Foreign Policy: Foundation and Practice analyzes Oman's foreign relations from the early 20th century until the beginning of the 21st century, providing the background to recent events.

Following an analysis of the sultanate's "renaissance" in the 1970s and 1980s, the book considers how Oman's foreign policy changed in the wake of the 1991 Gulf War. It also examines historic power rivalries in the region, as well as modern conflicts that now include Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The result is a comprehensive understanding of Oman's place in the Middle East--and its influence upon the world's changing power structure.

Author: Majid Al-Khalili
ISBN-10: 0313352240
ISBN-13: 9780313352249
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2009
Pages: 196
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.36h x 6.40w x 0.79d

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 06/26/2009 pg. 17
Choice 01/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 41