Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring

by Miriam Joyce

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349440876
• ISBN13: 9781349440870
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 169 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"