Gateways to the World: Port Cities in the Persian Gulf by Mehran Kamrava (Englis

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Gateways to the World by Mehran Kamrava A scholarly investigation of the lesser and greater port cities of the Persian Gulf, their hinterlands, their wider influence and future prospects FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Persian Gulf region has become home to some of the worlds fastest growing, most impressive cities, many of them with global aspirations. Gateways to the World: The Rise and Fall of Port Cities in the Persian Gulf presents an in-depth, systematic, and multi-disciplinary approach to the study of these cities. It begins with a broader look at how the emergence and significance of cities along the Persian Gulf waterway should be contextualized. It then moves to historical examinations of the emergence of national borders and boundaries, how they became port cities of various kinds, what are the semantics of studying them, and what the glittering skylines and cityscapes and their remaining traditional neighborhoods mean for the international political economy and for the identity of their residents. Alongside such aspiring global cities as Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai there are port cities that appear to have their best days behind them, and others that have largely retained their traditional fabrics.This book presents a comprehensive, and much-needed, study of the nature and variety, the importance, and the domestic and international consequences of port cities along the Persian Gulf. Author Biography Mehran Kamrava is Professor and Director of the Center for International and Regional Studies at Georgetown Universitys School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He is the author of a number of books, including, most recently, The Modern Middle East: A Political History Since the First World War and Qatar: Small State, Big Politics. Review Gateways to the Worlds contributors not only trace the history of port cities in the Gulf, but through expert insights shed new light on the changing and shaping of the human and urban environments of these port metropoles. In this, the contributors also draw attention to the cultural and spatial resources, and demographic consequences of port metropolisation. This work is truly path-breaking... -- Anoush Ehteshami, Nasser al-Sabah Professor of International Relations, author of Dynamics of Change in the Persian GulfMehran Kamrava has assembled a fascinating array of essays in this important volume. The book makes a unique contribution to the emerging research into port cities in the Persian Gulf and their global significance. -- Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)This excellent book combines on-the-ground research with a review of theories about modernisation, urbanisation and the role of architecture in creating "brand awareness." It takes an inclusive view of the Gulf region, with attention to both the Arabian and Iranian shores and the networks that tie them together. A valuable snapshot of the transformation underway there. -- Lawrence G. Potter, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, and editor of Sectarian Politics in the Persian GulfA timely collection. Focusing on ports, the volume successfully captures broader urban trends, particularly those engendered by the new political, global and knowledge economies of city-making that have shaped the region in recent years. Undoubtedly, this is a valuable addition to a growing body of literature on Gulf cities. -- Nelida Fuccaro, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), author of Histories of City and State in the Persian Gulf: Manama since 1800This is an impressive, timely and well-constructed book exploring the contradictory nature of port cities in the Persian Gulf region. It brings the historic cites in Iraq and Iran into the critical debate around rapid urbanisation and form verses substance in this highly image- and consumer- driven region. -- Nasser Golzari, practicing architect and co-editor of Architecture and Globalisation in the Persian Gulf Region Review Quote Gateways to the Worlds contributors not only trace the history of port cities in the Gulf, but through expert insights shed new light on the changing and shaping of the human and urban environments of these port metropoles. In this, the contributors also draw attention to the cultural and spatial resources, and demographic consequences of port metropolisation. This work is truly path-breaking... Details ISBN1849045631 ISBN-10 1849045631 ISBN-13 9781849045636 Format Paperback Pages 288 Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Media Book Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-12-12 Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Subtitle Port Cities in the Persian Gulf Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Mehran Kamrava DEWEY 338.953 Birth 1964 Short Title Gateways to the World Language English UK Release Date 2016-12-12 NZ Release Date 2016-12-12 Author Mehran Kamrava Audience General AU Release Date 2017-01-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:133535018;

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