Introduction: Political Repression in Bahrain in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Century

  • MO Jones

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Abstract

The introduction gives and overview of the modern history of Bahrain, highlighting the cyclical bouts of repression the country has experienced. It lays out they key protagonists in the book, most notably the British Political Agency, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Al Khalifa Regime. It argues that the long history of repression in Bahrain makes it an interesting and important case study for analysing why certain repressive methods are used at certain times.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolitical Repression In Bahrain
PublisherCambridge Univ Press
Pages1-+
Number of pages54
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-108-55882-2
ISBN (Print)978-1-108-45800-9, 978-1-108-47143-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameCambridge Middle East Studies

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