Unexceptional
Author | : Marc J. O'Reilly |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0739105906 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780739105900 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Unexceptional by : Marc J. O'Reilly
Download or read book Unexceptional written by Marc J. O'Reilly and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unexceptional examines U.S. policy vis-à-vis the Persian Gulf since the Second World War. It asserts that the American experience in this strategic yet volatile region known for its plentiful oil and gas can be best understood as an unexceptional imperial endeavor similar in kind to that of the British and Ottoman empires of previous eras.