Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-287) and index.
Summary
"Noted Gulf expert Christopher Davidson contends that the collapse of these kings, emirs, and sultans is going to happen, and was always going to"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
State formation and economic development -- Explaining survival : domestic matters -- Explaining survival : external matters -- Mounting internal pressures -- Mounting external pressures -- The coming collapse.
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