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Oman : politics and society in the Qaboos State /

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Based on years of first-hand research, this study treats the political career of Sultan Qaboos of Oman as a case study of the social and political mechanisms that perpetuate authoritarianism in post-colonial states. Valeri also evaluates the situations in Morocco, Jordan and the Persian Gulf.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Valeri, Marc (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Oman > Politics and government > 20th century.
Oman > Social conditions > 20th century.
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Based on years of first-hand research, this study treats the political career of Sultan Qaboos of Oman as a case study of the social and political mechanisms that perpetuate authoritarianism in post-colonial states. Valeri also evaluates the situations in Morocco, Jordan and the Persian Gulf.
Item Description:Originally published: UK: C. Hurst & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 2013.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 284 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190235727
0190235721