Refining the Common Good Oil, Islam and Politics in Gulf Monarchies |
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| Author:
| Lowi, Miriam R. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Middle East Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-46331-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2024 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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This innovative study explores a novel dimension of elite politics in Arab Gulf monarchies where both oil and Islam are ubiquitous: how rulers exploit both oil revenues and Islamic norms to manage and control their populations, build community, and protect and enrich dynastic autocracies.
This innovative study explores a novel dimension of elite politics in Arab Gulf monarchies where both oil and Islam are ubiquitous: how rulers exploit both oil revenues and Islamic norms to manage and control their populations, build community, and protect and enrich dynastic autocracies.