Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East

This is a penetrating account of Anglo-Iraqi relations from 1929, when Britain decided to grant independence to Iraq, to 1941, when hostilities between the two nations came to an end. Showing how Britain tried--and failed--to maintain its political influence, economic ascendancy, and strategic position in Iraq after independence, Silverfarb presents a suggestive analysis of the possibilities and limitations of indirect rule by imperial powers in the Third World. The book also tells of the rapid disintegration of Britain's dominance in the Middle East after World War I and portrays the struggle of a recently independent Arab nation to free itself from the lingering grip of a major European power.

Foreword	p. v
Introduction	p. 3
The End of the Mandate	p. 11
The British Airbases	p. 23
The Assyrian Minority	p. 33
The Levies	p. 47
Arab Independence and Unity	p. 56
The Struggle for Kuwait	p. 65
The Supply of Arms	p. 74
The Supply of Credit	p. 87
The Problem of Oil	p. 94
The Deterioration of Anglo-Iraqi Relations: Phase One--September 1939--October 1940	p. 106
The Deterioration of Anglo-Iraqi Relations: Phase Two--November 1940-May 1941	p. 118
The Hostilities of May 1941	p. 131
Conclusion	p. 142
Notes	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 185
Index	p. 193
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Britain's Informal Empire in the Middle East A Case Study of Iraq 1929-1941

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