
Kuwait: the Transformation of an Oil State
the Transformation of an Oil State
Jill Crystal(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 4. April 2016
Book
Hardback
210 pages
978-1-138-19454-0 (ISBN)
Description
Kuwait, unlike most of its neighbours, has a well-established national identity and a long history as a nation, dating back to the eighteenth century. In this book, first published in 1992, Dr. Jill Crystal focuses on two recurring themes in Kuwaiti history: one, the preservation of a sense of community in the face of radical economic, social and political transformations; the second, internal rivalry over the conventions governing relations among members of the community. Crystal skilfully weaves these themes into a broad profile of Kuwait, analysing the nation's transformation from a pre-oil to an oil economy; its social structure and composition, including the country's tribal roots and key divisions involving class, gender and immigrant labour; political tensions resulting from the nation's sudden wealth and the accompanying changes in social structure; and its relations with other countries in the Gulf and the Middle East.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
487 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-19454-0 (9781138194540)
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Person
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Content
1. Introduction 2. History 3. The Oil Economy 4. Kuwaiti Society 5. Political Institutions and Processes 6. Foreign Policy 7. The Aftermath of the Invasion