
The Dhufar Revolution in Oman (1965-1976) was the longest running major armed struggle in the history of the Arabian Peninsula, Britain's last classic colonial war in the region, and one of the highlights of the Cold War in the Middle East. Monsoon Revolution retrieves the political, social, and cultural history of that remarkable process. Relying upon a wide range of untapped Arab and British archival and oral sources, it revises the modern history of Oman by revealing the centrality of popular movements in shaping events and outcomes. The ties that bound transnational anti-colonial networks are explored, and Dhufar is revealed to be an ideal vantage point from which to demonstrate the centrality of South-South connections in modern Arab history.
This book investigates the historical significance and political trajectory of the Dhufar Revolution in Oman, positioning it as a critical case study for understanding anti-colonial movements and Cold War dynamics in the Arabian Peninsula. Abdel Razzaq Takriti, a scholar of modern Arab history, utilizes a comprehensive array of previously untapped British and Arab archival materials alongside oral histories. The author argues that the revolution was not merely a peripheral conflict but a central event that reshaped the political landscape of the region through transnational networks and popular mobilization.
What You Will Find
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Historians and regional experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the historiography of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly for its use of diverse archival sources. Readers often note the academic rigor and the depth of the research provided by the author.
Page Count:
354
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191656194
ISBN-13:
9780191656194
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