Monarchies and Nations: Globalisation and Identity in the Arab States of the Gulf 9780755611645, 9781848858664

Despite their small populations, the Arab states of the Gulf exercise an enormous and global influence. In most academic

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Monarchies and Nations: Globalisation and Identity in the Arab States of the Gulf
9780755611645, 9781848858664

The Gulf States are assuming an ever more important role in the global political economy, and new cultural and political

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In the 1970s, one of the most torrid and forbidding regions in the world burst on to the international stage. The discov

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Goes beyond popular stereotypes to reveal the complex—and changing—political, social, and economic dynamics at play in t

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Following the Arab Spring, the use of social media has become instrumental in organising activist movements and spreadin

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David B. Roberts offers a definitive guide to continuity and change in the Gulf region. He explores the forces challengi

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This extremely timely and helpful ready reference will familiarize all students and readers with the Gulf region and Sau

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Builds a theoretical model of tribe-state relations through historical political analysis of tribal politics in Kuwait,

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