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The Persian Gulf Crisis

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Steve A. Yetiv

Book Code: GR9943

ISBN: 0-313-29943-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29943-8

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240 pages, glossary,

Greenwood Press

Publication: 8/30/1997

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)

Availability: Print on demand

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century

Awards:

Choice Outstanding Academic Book, 1998

Reviews:

...The author incorporates only that which is pertinent in a style that is interesting and, at times, exciting to read. The inclusion of primary documents from the war, such as UN resolutions and speeches from then-President Bush and other legislators, make this title unique.... Students researching the Gulf War may have to look no further than his book for both substantial information and citations for other resources.
—School Library Journal
This historical narrative is also a reference guide offering short biographies of the key personalities in the conflict, primary documents, and a glossary of terms. Highly recommended for historians, political scientists, policy-makers, students at any level, and general readers.
—Choice

Description: Ideal for student research, this book provides a reference guide to the war as well as seven essays analyzing a variety of aspects of the war and its consequences. The essays address questions such as: How did Saddam Hussein become such a major threat and how has he survived the war? How critical was George Bush in driving U.S. and global foreign policy during the crisis? How were key decisions made? Did the war fail or succeed in retrospect? What were its long-run political, economic, strategic and cultural effects? Can collective security work? Is the United Nations likely to be effective in future crises? What lessons can be learned from the crisis? Yetiv draws on primary documents and extensive interviews with many key players such as Colin Powell, James Baker, and Brent Scowcroft, and Arab and European leaders which cast new light on the event. Following a list of key players and a complete chronology of events, seven essays offer a contemporary perspective on the war: Drama in the Desert; War Erupts in a Storm: The Continuation of Diplomacy by Air and on the Ground; From Truman to Desert Storm: The Rising Eagle in the Persian Gulf; President Bush and Saddam Hussein: A Classic Case of Individuals Driving History; The West Arms a Brutal Dictator: Can Proliferation Be Controlled in the Post-Cold War World?; The United Nations and Collective Security: Was the Gulf War a Model for the Future?; The Impact of the Persian Gulf War. Reference components include a narrative historical overview of the war and biographical profiles of each of the major players in the war. Twelve primary documents include speeches and UN resolutions. A glossary of terms particular to the war and an annotated bibliography complete the work. A selection of photos complements the text. This readable guide is a one-stop source for reference material and in-depth analysis of the key foreign policy event of the 1990s, and should appeal to a broad readership.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword by Randall M. Miller
Abbreviations
Key Players in the Persian Gulf Crisis
Chronology of Events
Drama in the Desert: An Historical Overview of the Persian Gulf War
War Erupts in a Storm: The Continuation of Diplomacy by Air and on the Ground
From Truman to Desert Storm: The Rising Eagle in the Persian Gulf
President Bush and Saddam Hussein: A Classic Case of Individuals Driving History
The West Arms a Brutal Dictator: Can Proliferation Be Controlled in the Post-Cold War World?
The United Nations and Collective Security: Was the Gulf War a Model for the Future?
The Impact of the Persian Gulf War: The Operation Was a Success but the Patient Lived
Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Crisis
Primary Documents of the Crisis
Glossary of Selected Terms
Annotated Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 96-6554

LCC Class: DS79

Dewey Class: 956


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