Statebuilding and Counterinsurgency in Oman

In the depths of the Cold War and in the wake of Britain''s announcement of its intention to withdraw ''East of Suez'' by the end of 1971, Britain was faced with the stark reality of a Marxist rebellion in the Dhofar province of Oman. ''State Building and Counter Insurgency in Oman'' offers an exploration of the attempts by officials and politicians in Whitehall and the Gulf to reconcile attempts ...