Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East : A Case Study of Iraq 1929-1941.
Title:
Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East : A Case Study of Iraq 1929-1941.
Author:
Silverfarb, Daniel.
ISBN:
9780195364965
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (213 pages)
Contents:
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:
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:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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