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This scholarly work, first published in 1988 and part of Routledge's Library Editions series on the Gulf, challenges the conventional historical narrative surrounding British imperial expansion in the Arab Gulf during the late eighteenth century. The book argues that the perceived threat of Arab piracy was deliberately constructed by the East India Company for commercial advantage rather than legitimate security concerns. Through rigorous analysis, the author demonstrates how the Company sought to dominate Gulf trade with India by undermining native Arab traders, particularly the Qawasim of the lower Gulf. The study reveals the strategic motivations behind colonial policies and offers a critical reassessment of how economic competition was framed as a security necessity. This edition provides modern readers with an important counternarrative to established imperial histories, examining the intersection of commerce, politics and representation in early modern Gulf affairs.

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The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf challenges the conventional justification for British imperial expansion in the Gulf region during the late eighteenth century.

Originally published in 1988, this Routledge Library Edition offers a foundational critique of how the East India Company created the piracy narrative for commercial purposes.

The book examines how the Company undermined native Arab traders, especially the Qawasim of the lower Gulf, to increase its own share of trade with India.

This scholarly work provides essential historical analysis for understanding the relationship between commerce, colonial policy and strategic representation in Gulf history.

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03 February 2016
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