Oman Under Qaboos
From Coup to Constitution, 1970-1996
1st Edition
Published on 1. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-7146-8227-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is an examination of the political, economic and social development of Oman from the accession Sultan Qaboos in a palace coup in 1970 to the promulation of the basic law of 1996. The book argues that the sultanate does not follow the "rentier" model but the patriarchal tradition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7146-8227-3 (9780714682273)
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Persons
Calvin H. Allen, W. Lynn Rigsbee II
Content
Digest of Middle East Studies
"This is the definitive and best-designed work on the current ruler of Oman...likely to remain the definitive study and a source of primary reference on the country and its ruler"s accomplishment for some time and should be considered as indispensable study for students and scholars alike."
Middle East Journal,winter 00
"Allen and Rigsbee have an exciting story to tell and they tell it well."
"Highly recommended for students and scholars of contemporary Middle East."
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"This is the definitive and best-designed work on the current ruler of Oman...likely to remain the definitive study and a source of primary reference on the country and its ruler"s accomplishment for some time and should be considered as indispensable study for students and scholars alike."
Middle East Journal,winter 00
"Allen and Rigsbee have an exciting story to tell and they tell it well."
"Highly recommended for students and scholars of contemporary Middle East."
Choice