British Policy in Aden and the Protectorates 1955-67: Last Outpost of a Middle East Empire

by Mawby; Spencer

• ISBN13: 9780714654591
• ISBN10: 0714654590
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-03
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book provides the first detailed account of the confrontation which took place between Britain and Nasser in the Colony of Aden and the surrounding states prior to British withdrawal in 1967. It argues that Britain's determination to contain Nasser's influence led them to pursue an expansionist policy which exacerbated Arab hostility and radicalized the politics of the region. The book suggests that the British motivation for this campaign was a determination to confront Nasser and guide the politics of this corner of the Arabian peninsular. The author examines how the failure of this British policy led to the victory of the National Liberation Front and the establishment in South Yemen of the only Marxist Government in the Arab world.

Author Biography

Spencer Mawby is a lecturer in History at the University of Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	x
Abbreviations	xii
Introduction: British imperialism and Arab nationalism	1	(11)
History and politics of southwest Arabia to 1955	12	(17)
Zenith of the forward policy 1955-1959	29	(35)
Debating Aden's future 1959-1962	64	(26)
Waron Arab nationalism 1962-1964	90	(37)
The Labour reappraisal 1964-1966	127	(24)
Decline and fall of the forward policy 1966-1967	151	(31)
Conclusions	182	(10)
Bibliography	192	(13)
Index	205

Excerpts

"This book provides the first detailed account of the confrontation which took place between Britain and President Nasser of Egypt over the Colony of Aden and the surrounding protected states, prior to British withdrawal in 1967. Particular attention is paid to the conflicting goals of Arab nationalism and British imperialism, suggesting that Britain's motivation for this campaign was not solely material but was partly derived from a determination to contain Nasser's influence and to guarantee a continuation of Britain's role in influencing the politics of the Arabian peninsula. Spencer Mawby argues that one of the most significant problems for the British was the decision to undertake a new imperial adventure in Aden at a time when British economic and military power was on the wane, whilst support for the nationalist struggles in the Middle East and the United Nations was increasing."--BOOK JACKET.