Refining the common good: oil, islam and politics in gulf monarchies
Auteur :
Lowi, Miriam R.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009463287
Date de publication :
21 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,1 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
330 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.