The Middle East Between the Great Powers: Anglo-American Conflict and Cooperation, 1952-7

by T. Petersen

Overview

Anglo-American rivalry in Egypt, Iran and the Persian Gulf in the period 1952 to 1957 represented the transfer of power in the Middle East from Great Britain to the United States. As Britain's influence in Egypt and Iran declined, its determination to hold on to the Persian Gulf increased, at one point threatening to kill any Americans found in the hotly contested Buraimi oasis. The episode is little examined by historians but played a large role in the ensuing Suez crisis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312234812
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	05/26/2000
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Tore T. Peterson is Associate Professor of History, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Egypt: Entering Wedge to the Middle East Iran: Britain Looses Control Over its Jewel in the Middle East BURAIMI: The Struggle for the Persian Gulf Alliance Restored? An Uneasy Partnership June 25, 1954 to July 26, 1956 Suez: The Debate Prelude to Disaster: The Suez Crisis July 26 to October 29, 1956 The Suez Crisis and its Aftermath: October 29, 1956 to March 5, 1957 Britain as a Junior Partner Conclusion Abbreviations Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

"Lucidly written and based primarily on extensive reading of American and British diplomatic records [the book] will be of interest mostly to students specializing in British, American and Middle Eastern diplomatic history." - History: Reviews of New Books

"...an impressive work..." - International History Review

From the Publisher

Anglo-American rivalry in Egypt, Iran, and the Persian Gulf in the 1950s represented the transfer of power in the Middle East from Great Britain to the US. Petersen (history, Norwegian University of Science and Technology) looks at Anglo-American relations over the Middle East in the early years of the Eisenhower administration, arguing that events in different countries are interconnected and cannot be analyzed in isolation. He examines the British government's misjudgment of US intentions during the Suez crisis, and details occasions when US policy makers cooperated with Britain. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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