Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States

Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States - Hardcover

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Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States - Hardcover

Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States - Hardcover

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
$76.93
$76.93

Book Overview

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen (Author)

How are authority and influence accumulated and wielded across the six Gulf states? Mixing theoretical and empirical insights, and utilising both historical and contemporary examples, this book offers a comparative analysis of military, political, economic and religious power in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as of the power of narrative.

While many volumes examine each of these states individually, Centers of Power in the Arab Gulf States assesses the Arabian Peninsula as a whole, filling a significant gap in the literature. It surveys the myriad factors which have influenced the emergence of these states, societies and political economies, which have become increasingly assertive actors in today's global order.

Exploring domestic, regional and transnational pressures, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen sheds light on the varying concepts of power and authority, the different forms they take, the ways they are projected, and the practical constraints on their exercise. From whom does power derive? Is it something different from influence and ambition? Is decision-making top-down or bottom-up, or a mixture of both? From bureaucrats to scholars, and from royals to opposition figures, Coates Ulrichsen uncovers the power relations shaping the Gulf today.

Author Biography

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen is Fellow for the Middle East at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. His books include Qatar and the Gulf Crisis and Insecure Gulf. He supports West Ham.

Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 1.8 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN
Publication Date: April 01, 2024
ISBN9780197776452
Author Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
PublisherOxford University Press
GenreNews & politics and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedApril 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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