The militarization of the Persian Gulf [electronic resource] : an economic analysis / Hossein Askari, Amin Mohseni, Shahrzad Daneshvar.
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TextPublication details: Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, 2009Description: 1 online resource (vi, 173 p.) : illISBN: 9781849801867 (e-book)Subject(s): Persian Gulf Region -- Politics and government | Persian Gulf Region -- History, Military | Persian Gulf Region -- Foreign relations | Persian Gulf Region -- Economic conditionsGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification: 953.053 LOC classification: DS326 | .A85 2009Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current library | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-166) and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. The justification and economic impact of military expenditures -- 3. Military expenditures in the Persian Gulf -- 4. Military imports in the Persian Gulf -- 5. Military personnel in the Persian Gulf -- 6. Indigenous military sectors in the Persian Gulf -- 7. Militarization of the Persian Gulf : why? -- 8. Militarization of the Persian Gulf : the consequences -- 9. Conclusion : the elements of a fruitful demilitarization.
The Persian Gulf is arguably the most militarized region in the world. The authors of this insightful book examine military expenditures, arms imports and military deployment to analyze how and why this came to be. Muslim teachings have much to say about peace, war and economics, and this book explores the ways in which Islamic thought affects military and economic developments.
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