Persian Gulf Crisis

Ideal for student research, this book provides a reference guide to the war as well as seven essays analyzing a variety of aspects of the war and its consequences. The essays address questions such as: How did Saddam Hussein become such a major threat and how has he survived the war? How critical was George Bush in driving U.S. and global foreign policy during the crisis? How were key decisions made? Did the war fail or succeed in retrospect? What were its long-run political, economic, strategic and cultural effects? Can collective security work? Is the United Nations likely to be effective in future crises? What lessons can be learned from the crisis? Yetiv draws on primary documents and extensive interviews with many key players such as Colin Powell, James Baker, and Brent Scowcroft, and Arab and European leaders which cast new light on the event.

Following a list of key players and a complete chronology of events, seven essays offer a contemporary perspective on the war: Drama in the Desert; War Erupts in a Storm: The Continuation of Diplomacy by Air and on the Ground; From Truman to Desert Storm: The Rising Eagle in the Persian Gulf; President Bush and Saddam Hussein: A Classic Case of Individuals Driving History; The West Arms a Brutal Dictator: Can Proliferation Be Controlled in the Post-Cold War World?; The United Nations and Collective Security: Was the Gulf War a Model for the Future?; The Impact of the Persian Gulf War. Reference components include a narrative historical overview of the war and biographical profiles of each of the major players in the war. Twelve primary documents include speeches and UN resolutions. A glossary of terms particular to the war and an annotated bibliography complete the work. A selection of photos complements the text. This readable guide is a one-stop source for reference material and in-depth analysis of the key foreign policy event of the 1990s, and should appeal to a broad readership.

Combines the features of a ready-reference guide with essays that offer in-depth analysis of the Persian Gulf crisis and exclusive interviews with key players.

School Library Journal

Gr 10 UpA thorough examination of the Gulf War. Yetiv explores the roots of strife in the Middle East, the major players, and the consequences of this still-topical subject. Chapters such as "President Bush and Saddam Hussein: A Classic Case of Individuals Driving History" and "The United Nations and Collective Security: Was the Gulf War a Model for the Future?" are divided into several subsections. The author incorporates only that which is pertinent in a style that is interesting and, at times, exciting to read. The inclusion of primary documents from the war, such as UN resolutions and speeches from then-President Bush and other legislators, make this title unique. Extensive footnoting at the end of each chapter, brief biographies of key people involved in the crisis, and an annotated bibliography add to the book's appeal. Black-and-white photos are included. A rather paltry index is a surprise considering the attention to detail evident throughout the work. Students researching the Gulf War may have to look no further than this book for both substantial information and citations for other resources.Carol Fazioli, Cardinal Hayes Library, Manhattan College, NY

STEVE A. YETIV is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and a research affiliate at Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies.