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Unexceptional: America's Empire in the Persian Gulf, 1941-2007.(Book review)
Unexceptional: America's Empire in the Persian Gulf, 1941-2007, by Marc J. O'Reilly. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008. 300 pages. Sel. bibl. to p. 328. Index to p. 343. $80.
This useful book argues that an informal American empire has developed in the region and that it is unexceptional because it does not differ much from past empires. The book has several notable strengths. It offers a provocative and interesting view of the evolution of US foreign policy in the Persian Gulf, across a span of over six decades. The research is prodigious, and the scope is ambitious. Indeed, it tackles a complex subject that requires much knowledge and makes a valiant effort in …
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