TY - BOOK AU - Askari,Hossein AU - Mohseni,Amin AU - Daneshvar,Shahrzad TI - The militarization of the Persian Gulf: an economic analysis SN - 9781847206114 (hbk.) AV - DS326 .A85 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA PB - Edward Elgar KW - Persian Gulf Region KW - Politics and government KW - History, Military KW - Foreign relations KW - Economic conditions N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-166) and index; Introduction -- The justification and economic impact of military expenditures -- Military expenditures in the Persian Gulf -- Military imports in the Persian Gulf -- Military personnel in the Persian Gulf -- Indigenous military sectors in the Persian Gulf -- Militarization of the Persian Gulf: why? -- Militarization of the Persian Gulf: the consequences -- Conclusion: the elements of fruitful demilitarization ER -