Oman: Politics and Society in the Qaboos State - Softcover

Valeri, Marc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849044856 ISBN 13: 9781849044851

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

Based on years of firsthand research, Marc Valeri treats the political career of Sultan Qaboos as a case study of the social and political mechanisms that perpetuate authoritarianism in post-colonial states. He examines the way in which Sultan Qaboos built and constantly renewed his base in order to meet internal and external challenges to his power. Valeri also considers what happens when one part of this model, namely an oil-rent economy, falters, and the privileges enjoyed by half the population are no longer tenable. Expanding his focus beyond the state of Oman, Valeri then evaluates the strategies adopted and challenges faced by other Arab monarchies in Morocco, Jordan, and the Persian Gulf.

About this title

About the Author

Marc Valeri is Lecturer in Political Economy of the Middle East at the University of Exeter.

Review

"Marc Valeri has published a very useful addition to the scholarly literature on Oman since 1970."--Calvin H. Allen, The Middle East Journal

"A comprehensive survey of Oman...recommended. "--Choice

"Valeri has produced a helpful study based on extensive local research and many interviews."--Middle East Policy

"Without question Oman: Politics and Society in the Qaboos State is the best book available on the contemporary politics of Oman. The volume is based on extensive local research, ties in fully to the other relevant work on the subject, and tells a compelling story in a way that combines lucid thematic analysis with accessible language."--Gerd Nonneman, University of Exeter

"This is an important work and it provokes a multitude of questions and thoughts about the nature of the Qabus regime in Oman, its impact on the development of the Omani state since 1970, and a glimpse of the legacy that the Qabus will leave his country. It makes an excellent starting point for further inquiry."--Asian Affairs

Edition details

• Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849044856
• ISBN 13: 9781849044851
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288