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anarchy
arab spring
Author_Michael Quentin Morton
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ISBN13=9781780238104
islam
islamic radicalism
Language_English
middle east
modernity
nonfiction
oil
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peacock throne
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poverty
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religion
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- ISBN 9781780238104
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 30 Jun 2017
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: London, GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The Middle East has the greatest oil reservoirs in the world. But, having created immense wealth, oil has not brought universal happiness to the region. The history of oil is about not only the great discoveries but the transformation of people and societies, the empires built on oil and the anarchies it has engendered. From the first explorers trudging through the desert wastes to the excesses of the Peacock Throne and the high stakes of OPEC, the burnt-out remains of Saddam Hussein's armies and the human tragedy of the Arab Spring, Empires and Anarchies describes the history of oil in all its aspects: how it enriched and fractured the Middle East, eroding traditional ways of life and facilitating the rise of Islamic radicalism. Michael Quentin Morton's account presents a fascinating insight into the historical background of the region through the people and politics of oil. It is essential reading for anyone intrigued by the promise and the curse of oil, as well as for those interested in how oil has played a crucial part in shaping the modern Middle East.
Michael Quentin Morton grew up in Qatar, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in the 1950s and '60s. He has written a number of books on the history of the Middle East, including Keepers of the Golden Shore: A History of the United Arab Emirates (Reaktion, 2016).
