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The aim is to analyze the interplay of regionalism and historical narratives in shaping identities in the Gulf and the broader Middle East.

April 22, 2026International Journal Middle East Studies

Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle East. Arang Keshavarzian. Worlding the Middle East (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024). Pp. 324. $120.00 cloth, $30.00 paper. ISBN: 9781503638877

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The aim is to analyze the interplay of regionalism and historical narratives in shaping identities in the Gulf and the broader Middle East.
Literary analysis of historical texts and regional narratives
Contextual examination of identity formation in the Gulf
Comparative approach to regional studies
Reveals complex histories of identity in the Gulf region
Highlights the role of regionalism in shaping socio-political landscapes
Demonstrates the significance of historical context in contemporary Middle Eastern identities

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Book explores regionalism in the Middle East, revealing historical impacts on identity and space.

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Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle East. Arang Keshavarzian. Worlding the Middle East (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024). Pp. 324. 30.00 paper. ISBN: 9781503638877

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Fahad Ahmad Bishara (2026) studied this question.

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Book explores regionalism in the Middle East, revealing historical impacts on identity and space.

Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle East. Arang Keshavarzian. Worlding the Middle East (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024). Pp. 324. $120.00 cloth, $30.00 paper. ISBN: 9781503638877

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Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle East. Arang Keshavarzian. Worlding the Middle East (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024). Pp. 324. $120.00 cloth, $30.00 paper. ISBN: 9781503638877

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