James Worrall teaches in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leeds, UK.

Introduction
1. Between the Pax Britannica and the World
2. Events and Policy Surrounding Britain's Increasing Involvement in Oman
3. The Conservative Ascendancy: Getting the Troops In
4. Britain and Oman's Internal//External Legitimacy Dilemma
5. The Search for International Recognition: Britain's Role in Securing Legitimacy
6. British Policy, Whitehall Debates and External Aid, 1972-74
7. Continuity and Change: The Labour Government and Defence Reviews
Conclusion: Themes and Implications