Oman in the Twentieth Century: Political Foundations of an Emerging State

ISBN-13: 9781138184244 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 286 str.

Peterson, J.E.

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

J.E. Peterson