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Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring 2012th Edition
Author(s): M. Joyce (Author)
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date: 16 Aug. 2012
- Edition: 2012th
- Language: English
- Print length: 182 pages
- ISBN-10: 1137031786
- ISBN-13: 9781137031785
Book Description
An exploration of the modern history of Bahrain and its international relations, Joyce investigates the country’s relations with the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the USSR. Placing today’s events in context, she covers the history of tension between Sunni and Shia Bahrainis and concludes with the still-unfolding events of the Arab spring.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Miriam Joyce’s Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring offers unparalleled insights into the island nation’s history over the past century. For those wishing to understand the evolution of the Persian Gulf region and the legacy of the superpowers in it, this volume is essential reading.”
Jeffrey R. Macris, Permanent Military Professor, United States Naval Academy
About the Author
Miriam Joyce is a professor of History at Purdue University Calumet.
