Small Islands, Big Politics: the Tonbs and Abu Musa in the Persian Gulf

By - Amirahmadi.Hooshang[ed]

Floor - Floor 1

Published - New York : St. Martin's Press, 1996.

ISBN 10 - 0312159102

ISBN 13 - 9780312159108

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Tunb Islands--International status

Shelf No - 18

Call Number - 341.42 SMA

Physical Description - viii, 200 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Notes - Includes bibliographical references and index.

Book Information

"Small Islands, Big Politics examines a territorial dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the ownership and control of the Tonbs, three small islands in the Persian Gulf overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Since 1971, the year British colonialism withdrew from the region, Iran has regained full sovereignty over the Tonbs and has accommodated the UAE in the administration of Abu Musa. Small Islands, Big Politics provides a close reading of the legal and relevant territorial-historical dimensions of the dispute and dissects the intricacies of international law and its application to other territorial disputes in the region. Small Islands, Big Politics is the first book-length analysis of the issue in the English language and will be indispensable reading for anyone interested in Middle East/Persian Gulf politics, history, and international studies. The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography and key documents relating to the issues."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Open Book