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Why in recent years have the social and economic upheavals in Kuwait and Qatar been accompanied by a remarkable political continuity? In a region of revolution and coups, these particular monarchies have somehow survived. In her analysis of political change in the Gulf, Jill Crystal investigates this apparent anomaly by examining the impact of oil on the formation and destruction of political coalitions and state institutions. She also adds to our understanding of state formation by highlighting the ways in which states and rulers structure the relationship between those with money and those with power. This updated edition includes a discussion of the Gulf War and its aftermath.
Series: Cambridge Middle East Library (Book 24)
Paperback: 260 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Updated edition (January 27, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521466350
ISBN-13: 978-0521466356
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This book used Qatar and Kuwait as a compare and contrast to provide some deep understanding of the gulf. It is a great boo, but can be hard to follow at times because its so condensed. I read this book for a graduate course on the Arab gulf. It is an older version so it does not speak about the aftermath of the Kuwait-Iraq war. But overall a good read.
Overall good book in helping understand how oil wealth and domestic power structures intercepted. Now a bit dated as it ends with aftermath of Kuwait's liberation in 1991. Some aspects of author's analysis at odds with my personal knowledge of certain developments in Kuwait.
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