| Description |
1 online resource (239 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics Ser |
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Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Historiography -- legacy and power in Britain's bilateral relations with Oman and Bahrain -- 1.1.1 Britain's historic experience in Oman -- 1.1.2 Establishing the foundations of Britain's contemporary influence in Oman -- 1.1.3 Britain's historic experience in Bahrain -- 1.2 Theory: Themes in British power and influence -- 1.2.1 What is soft power? -- 1.2.2 Bases of power -- 1.2.3 Power used by states |
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1.2.4 Soft power through influence -- 1.2.5 Power as capability -- 1.2.6 Power as balance -- 1.2.7 Power as security -- 1.2.8 Smart power -- 2 The foundations of British power in Oman: past and present -- 2.1 British involvement in the Dhofar War -- 2.1.1 Turning the tide of the war -- 2.1.2 Beginning of the end of the rebellion -- 2.1.3 Effect of Dhofar on British influence in Oman -- 2.2 The Arab Spring in Oman and its impact on Britain's influence -- 2.2.1 Protests after the Arab Spring in Oman -- 2.2.2 Effect of Oman's protests on Anglo-Omani relations |
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PART I: Strategic power, defence and security -- 3 Britain's strategic engagement with Oman and the development of a new power dynamic -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Legacy in action -- 3.2 How has Britain utilised its privileged strategic education capabilities to secure influence in Oman? -- 3.2.1 Oman's presence in British military academies -- 3.2.2 Oman's wider security educational presence -- 3.3 How do joint security exercises contribute to the development of the UK-Omani relationship? -- 3.3.1 Shared defence exercises in Oman |
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3.4 How does the loan service personnel relationship influence British power in Oman? -- 3.4.1 Continued reliance on British expertise -- 3.4.2 Loan service personnel and British arms sales -- 3.4.3 A relationship shift -- 3.5 What influence do arms sales to Oman have on Britain's influence? -- 3.5.1 Defence contracts after the end of hegemony -- 3.5.2 Continued preference to buy British -- 3.6 Britain's strategic influence in Oman and future engagement with the Sultanate -- 3.6.1 Britain's power transition in Oman -- 3.6.2 A relationship built on its legacy |
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3.7 What impact will the succession from Qaboos to Haitham have on Britain's strategic influence in Oman? -- 3.8 Policy implications arising from Britain's strategic influence in Oman -- 4 Britain's shifting strategic power in Bahrain since 1971 -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 A continued power legacy or loss of influence? -- 4.2 How have Britain's military and security education capabilities affected influence in Bahrain? -- 4.2.1 The effects of political divisions in Britain -- 4.2.2 British commitment and re-engagement in Bahrain -- 4.2.3 Education as an attempt to retain influence |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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4.3 To what extent does bilateral military cooperation between Britain and Bahrain contribute to the power discourse? |
| Subject |
Diplomatic relations
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Oman
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Bahrain
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Oman -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
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| Subject |
Bahrain
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Great Britain
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Oman
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000798296 |
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1000798291 |
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