J. E. Peterson

Oman in the Twentieth Century (eBook, ePUB)

Political Foundations of an Emerging State

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This reissue (1978) examines the role in Oman of the Sultan and the ruling family, the development of the administration, the exercise of tribal politics and the impact of external influences on the state are closely examined and the modifications they went in response to the various challenges of the twentieth century are discussed.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317291725
• Artikelnr.: 44777778

Autorenporträt

J.E. Peterson

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Oman and its People Part 1. Themes in Omani Politics 2.
The Sultans and the Ruling Family 3. Development of the Administration 4.
Tribal Politics 5. External Influences on Omani Politics Part 2. Challenges
to the Sultanate 6. Imams, Tribes and the Changing Nature of Challenges 7.
The Mountain Rebellions: al-Jabal al-Akhdar and Dhufar 8. Coup d'Etat of
1970 and Volte-Face Appendix A. Glossary Appendix B. Abridged Genealogy of
the Al Sa'id Appendix C. Military Commanders in the Sultanate Appendix D.
Genealogies of the Tamimas of Five Principal Tribes Appendix E. Letter of
Accession of Sa'id Bin Taymur (1932) Appendix F. British Official
Representation at Muscat Appendix G. Summaries of Sultanate Budgets,
1921-47