From tribe to State - Volume 2: The transformation of Political Structures in Five States of the GCCEDUCatt - Ente per il diritto allo studio universitario dell'Università Cattolica, May 12, 2014 - Political Science - 194 pages |
Contents
The individual in a tribal world | 11 |
The individual and the concept ofthe modern state | 23 |
The consolidation of Oman | 42 |
A proliferation ofstates | 50 |
The rentier state and the father figure | 68 |
From emirate to sovereign state 1960 to 1971 | 79 |
The forces for political and structural change | 102 |
Introducing ballotboxes in all five states | 109 |
The implications oftribal society and statehood in the 21st | 156 |
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Application form | 191 |
Common terms and phrases
19th century Abu Dhabi administration Ahmad Al Hasa Al Thani Al-Sabah appointed authorities Bahrain ballot-boxes Bani Yas became become beduin Britain British Government candidates citizens coast coastal Company constitution Council country’s CRiSSMA decades decisions democratic Dhofar domination Dubai Eastern Arabia economic elected electorate established eventually expatriates family’s federation five countries foreign Frauke groups Gulf countries Heard-Bey Ibadhi important India individual inhabitants initial Islamic Islamists issues Khalifah Kuwait leaders leadership majlis maritime merchants military ministers modern Muscat National Assembly national population neighbouring nomadic Omani parliament pearling people’s positions privileged Qatar Qawasim Ra's al Khaimah region relationship role ruling family Sabah Saudi Arabia Sharjah Sheikh Zayid sheikhdoms social sovereign state’s status Sultan territory Thani trade traditional treaty tribal communities tribal population tribal sheikhs tribal society tribes Trucial Oman Trucial Ruler United Arab Emirates vote wealth women Zayid Zubarah