Political Transformation Of Gulf Tribal States
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Author |
: Shaul Yanai |
Publisher |
: Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages |
: 575 |
Release |
: 2014-09-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781782841784 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1782841784 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Political Transformation of Gulf Tribal States by : Shaul Yanai
The reform movements and attempts to establish parliamentary institutions in the Persian Gulf states of Kuwait, Bahrain and Dubai between the First World War and the independent era of the 1970s were not inspired by western example or by any tradition of civil representation. The move to a parliamentary system not only represented a milestone in the history of the region, creating a legacy for future generations, but was a unique transition in the Arab world. The transformation of these states from loose chiefdoms of minimal coherence and centralization, into centralizing and institutionalized monarchies, involved the setting up of primary institutions of government, the demarcation of borders, and establishment of a monarchical order. As this new political and social order evolved, ideas of national struggle and national rights penetrated Gulf societies. Gulf citizens who had spent time in Arab states, mostly in Egypt and Iraq, took part in the genesis of a public Arab-Gulf national discourse, enabling the Gulf population to become acquainted with national struggles for independence. As a result merchants of notable families, newly educated elements, and even workers, began to oppose the dominance of the rulers. Both the rulers and the commercial elites (including members of the ruling families) tried to formulate a new and different social contract with the rulers seeking to entrench their political power by using new administrative means and financial power. Opposition against this current crystallized in 1938 among the ranks of the commercial oligarchy as well as within the ruling families. In spite of its failure to create its own political institutions, the oligarchy remained the foremost social and economic class. But the ruling families could no longer treat national oil revenues as their private income, and they began to channel part of these funds to public needs. The most important consequence of the '1938' movement was the formation of a new social contract between the two traditional power centers: the governing structures were fitted into the political and economic reality brought about by the oil wealth, but remained essentially tribal and committed to the power division between the major Gulf families.
Author |
: Lawrence G. Potter |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 374 |
Release |
: 2014-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190237967 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190237961 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sectarian Politics in the Persian Gulf by : Lawrence G. Potter
Long a taboo topic, as well as one that has alarmed outside powers, sectarian conflict in the Middle East is on the rise. The contributors to this book examine sectarian politics in the Persian Gulf, including the GCC states, Yemen, Iran and Iraq, and consider the origins and con- sequences of sectarianism broadly construed, as it affects ethnic, tribal and religious groups. They also present a theoretical and comparative framework for understanding sectarianism, as well as country-specific chapters based on recent research in the area. Key issues that are scrutinised include the nature of sectarianism, how identity moves from a passive to an active state, and the mechanisms that trigger conflict. The strategies of governments such as rentier economies and the 'invention' of partisan national histories that encourage or manage sectarian differences are also highlighted, as is the role of outside powers in fostering sectarian strife. The volume also seeks to clarify whether movements such as the Islamic revival or the Arab Spring obscure the continued salience of religious and ethnic cleavages.
Author |
: Miriam Cooke |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 223 |
Release |
: 2014-01-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780520957268 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0520957261 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tribal Modern by : Miriam Cooke
In the 1970s, one of the most torrid and forbidding regions in the world burst on to the international stage. The discovery and subsequent exploitation of oil allowed tribal rulers of the U.A.E, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait to dream big. How could fishermen, pearl divers and pastoral nomads catch up with the rest of the modernized world? Even today, society is skeptical about the clash between the modern and the archaic in the Gulf. But could tribal and modern be intertwined rather than mutually exclusive? Exploring everything from fantasy architecture to neo-tribal sports and from Emirati dress codes to neo-Bedouin poetry contests, Tribal Modern explodes the idea that the tribal is primitive and argues instead that it is an elite, exclusive, racist, and modern instrument for branding new nations and shaping Gulf citizenship and identity—an image used for projecting prestige at home and power abroad.
Author |
: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division |
Publisher |
: Division |
Total Pages |
: 512 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: NYPL:33433076432958 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Persian Gulf States by : Library of Congress. Federal Research Division
Research completed January 1993.
Author |
: Ala'a Shehabi |
Publisher |
: Zed Books Ltd. |
Total Pages |
: 369 |
Release |
: 2015-09-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781783604364 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1783604360 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bahrain's Uprising by : Ala'a Shehabi
Amid the extensive coverage of the Arab uprisings, the Gulf state of Bahrain has been almost forgotten. Fusing historical and contemporary analysis, Bahrain’s Uprising seeks to fill this gap, examining the ongoing protests and state repression that continues today. Drawing on powerful testimonies, interviews, and conversations from those involved, this broad collection of writings by scholars and activists provides a rarely heard voice of the lived experience of Bahrainis, describing the way in which a sophisticated society, defined by a historical struggle, continues to hamper the efforts of the ruling elite to rebrand itself as a liberal monarchy.
Author |
: John Peterson |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 417 |
Release |
: 2016-06-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472587626 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472587626 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Emergence of the Gulf States by : John Peterson
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2017 The Emergence of the Gulf States covers the history of the Gulf from the 18th century to the late 20th century. Employing a broad perspective, the volume brings together experts in the field to consider the region's political, economic and social development. The contributions address key themes including the impact of early history, religious movements, social structures, identity and language, imperialism, 20th-century economic transformation and relations with the wider Indian Ocean and Arab world. The work as a whole provides a new interpretive approach based on new research coupled with extensive reviews of the relevant literature. It offers a valuable contribution to the knowledge of the area and sets a new standard for the future scholarship and understanding of this vital region.
Author |
: Rivka Azoulay |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 428 |
Release |
: 2020-07-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781838605070 |
ISBN-13 |
: 183860507X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis Kuwait and Al-Sabah by : Rivka Azoulay
The Emirate of Kuwait hardly resembles the city-State it was at the start of the 20th century. The discovery of oil in 1938 rapidly transformed the tiny tribal sheikhdom of the Al-Sabah into a modern oil-producing state where, by the early 1980s, citizens were enjoying one of the highest standards of living in the world. While much has been written on the reasons why and how the Al-Sabah became a ruling dynasty, little is known about the nature of their authority and its relationship to Kuwait's social structure. Rivka Azoulay shows how despite the rapidity of change in the oil-rich, family-run emirate, it is the pre-oil dynamics of social and political life that dictate how society operates. The author shows that Kuwait's ambitious diversification plans to reduce oil-dependence by 2035 require a renegotiation of the regime's pact with society, which threatens the pre-oil alliances upon which the Al-Sabah's regime has been built.
Author |
: Courtney Freer |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 2021-09-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781838606091 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1838606092 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tribalism and Political Power in the Gulf by : Courtney Freer
Gulf societies are often described as being intensely tribal. However, in discussions of state building and national identity, the role of tribalism and tribal identity is often overlooked. This book analyses the political role of tribes in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE aiming to understand the degree to which tribes hinder or advance popular participation in government and to what extent they exert domestic political power. The research traces the historical relationship between ruling elites and nomadic tribes, and, by constructing political histories of these states and analysing the role of tribes in domestic political life and social hierarchies, reveals how they serve as major political actors in the Gulf. A key focus of the book is understanding the extent to which societies in the Gulf have become 're-bedouinised' in the modern era and how this has shaped these states' political processes and institutions. The book explores the roles that tribes play in the development of “progressive” citizenship regimes and policymaking today, and how they are likely to be influential in the future within rentier environments.
Author |
: Ryan Ellis |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 355 |
Release |
: 2019-04-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781119085201 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1119085209 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rewired by : Ryan Ellis
Examines the governance challenges of cybersecurity through twelve, real-world case studies Through twelve detailed case studies, this superb collection provides an overview of the ways in which government officials and corporate leaders across the globe are responding to the challenges of cybersecurity. Drawing perspectives from industry, government, and academia, the book incisively analyzes the actual issues, and provides a guide to the continually evolving cybersecurity ecosystem. It charts the role that corporations, policymakers, and technologists are playing in defining the contours of our digital world. Rewired: Cybersecurity Governance places great emphasis on the interconnection of law, policy, and technology in cyberspace. It examines some of the competing organizational efforts and institutions that are attempting to secure cyberspace and considers the broader implications of the in-place and unfolding efforts—tracing how different notions of cybersecurity are deployed and built into stable routines and practices. Ultimately, the book explores the core tensions that sit at the center of cybersecurity efforts, highlighting the ways in which debates about cybersecurity are often inevitably about much more. Introduces the legal and policy dimensions of cybersecurity Collects contributions from an international collection of scholars and practitioners Provides a detailed "map" of the emerging cybersecurity ecosystem, covering the role that corporations, policymakers, and technologists play Uses accessible case studies to provide a non-technical description of key terms and technologies Rewired: Cybersecurity Governance is an excellent guide for all policymakers, corporate leaders, academics, students, and IT professionals responding to and engaging with ongoing cybersecurity challenges.
Author |
: Mazhar Al-Zoʻby |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3940924385 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783940924384 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis State-society Relations in the Arab Gulf States by : Mazhar Al-Zoʻby
This book examines the strategies and dynamics through which state-society relations in the Arab Gulf region have been cultivated, and explores the alternative political, social, economic and popular changes that threaten these relations. The work focuses on understanding how state sovereignty has been shifting to accommodate internal social, cultural, and intellectual forces and how these forces have managed to balance social and political powers in order to function within and co-exist alongside the state. Case-studies give specific examples of how social forces, popular movements, social media and youth culture are actively influencing cultural attitudes and practices as well as political actions.