Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East : A Case Study of Iraq 1929-1941.
by
Silverfarb, Daniel.
Title
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Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East : A Case Study of Iraq 1929-1941.
Author
:
Silverfarb, Daniel.
ISBN
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9780195364965
Personal Author
:
Silverfarb, Daniel.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (213 pages)
Contents
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Contents -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The End of the Mandate -- 3. The British Airbases -- 4. The Assyrian Minority -- 5. The Levies -- 6. Arab Independence and Unity -- 7. The Struggle for Kuwait -- 8. The Supply of Arms -- 9. The Supply of Credit -- 10. The Problem of Oil -- 11. The Deterioration of Anglo-Iraqi Relations: Phase One-September 1939-October 1940 -- 12. The Deterioration of Anglo-Iraqi Relations: Phase Two-November 1940-May 1941 -- 13. The Hostilities of May 1941 -- 14. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract
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Showing how Britain tried--and failed--to maintain its political influence, economic ascendancy, and strategic position in Iraq after independence, this book presents a suggestive analysis of the possibilities and limitations of indirect rule by imperial powers in the Third World.
Local Note
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
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Electronic books. -- local.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1910-1936.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1936-1945.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Iraq.
International relations.
Iraq -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Iraq -- History -- Hashemite Kingdom, 1921-1958.
Genre
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Electronic books.
Added Author
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Khadduri, Majid.
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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| IYTE Library | E-Book | 1187818-1001 | DA47.9 .I72 -- S55 1986 EB | Ebrary E-Books |