Collaborative Colonialism

Part I. The Evolving Role of Oil in the Persian Gulf

1. Before Oil—Political and Economic Conditions in the Persian Gulf
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2. Oil—Discovery and Production in the Persian Gulf (1900–1945)
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3. Oil—The Early Years, OPEC, and Its Empowerment (1945–1979)
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4. Oil—The Turbulent Years (1979–2001)
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5. Oil—The Most Recent Years (2001–2013)
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Part II. The Political Economy of Oil and Transition to Oil-Less Economies

6. Oil—Islam, Ownership, and Institutions
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7. Oil—Foreign Interference
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8. Oil—The Fallout in the Persian Gulf
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9. After Oil—Transition to Oil-Less Economies
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10. Conclusion
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Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Political Economy, Middle Eastern Culture, Middle Eastern Politics, International Relations, Economic Policy, Political Science