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1 online resource (xx, 555 pages) |
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text file |
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Includes graphical cross-reference mapper. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-531) and index. |
| Contents |
The challenges of leadership in contemporary Arab monarchies -- Islam and monarchy -- Bahrain -- Kuwait -- Oman -- Qatar -- Saudi Arabia -- The United Arab Emirates -- Jordan -- Morocco -- Arab monarchies in the twenty-first century. |
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Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Transliteration -- 1. The Challenges of Leadership in Contemporary Arab Monarchies -- 2. Islam and Monarchy -- 3. Bahrain -- 4. Kuwait -- 5. Oman -- 6. Qatar -- 7. Saudi Arabia -- 8. The United Arab Emirates -- 9. Jordan -- 10. Morocco -- 11. Arab Monarchies in the Twenty-First Century -- Appendixes -- 1. List of Interviews Conducted -- 2. Arab Rulers and Heirs, 1 August 2007 -- 3. Bahrain: Al Khalifah Rulers -- 4. Bahrain: Excerpts from the 1973 and 2002 Constitutions, and 2000 National Charter -- 5. Kuwait: Al Sabah Rulers -- 6. Kuwait: Excerpts from the 1962 Constitution -- 7. Oman: Al Sa'id Rulers -- 8. Oman: Excerpts from the 1996 Basic Law -- 9. Qatar: Al Thani Rulers -- 10. Qatar: Excerpts from the 2005 Constitution -- 11. Qatar: Jasim bin Hamad's 2003 Resignation Letter to Hamad bin Khalifah -- 12. Qatar: Hamad bin Khalifah's Reply to Jasim bin Hamad's Resignation Letter -- 13. Qatar: Jasim bin Hamad's 2003 Television Address to the People -- 14. Saudi Arabia: Al Sa'ud Rulers -- 15. Saudi Arabia: Excerpts from the 1992 Basic Law -- 16. Saudi Arabia: The 2006 Allegiance Law of Succession -- 17. United Arab Emirates: Rulers -- 18. United Arab Emirates: Excerpts from the 1996 Permanent Constitution -- 19. Jordan: Hashimite Rulers -- 20. Jordan: Article 28 of the 1952 Constitution -- 21. Jordan: Hussein's 16 January 1999 Letter to the People -- 22. Jordan: Hussein's 25 January 1999 Letter to Hassan -- 23. Jordan: Royal Decree of 25 January 1999- ʻAbdallah as Heir Apparent -- 24. Jordan: Hussein's 26 January 1999 Letter to ʻAbdallah -- 25. Jordan: ʻAbdallah's 27 January 1999 Letter to Hussein -- 26. Jordan: ʻAbdallah's 28 November 2004 Letter to Hamzah -- 27. Morocco: ʻAlawi Rulers -- 28. Morocco: Excerpts from the 1996 Constitution -- Bibliography -- About the Book. |
| Summary |
Based on scarce source material and a wide range of inside information, this exhaustive reference traces the rise of each ruling family, outlines key constitutional developments, provides details on current rulers and their approaches to succession, discusses potential contenders to power. Appendixes supply a chronological list of rulers for each monarchy, as well as the text of decrees, private letters, and constitutional provisions related to succession. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Monarchy -- Persian Gulf Region -- Case studies.
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Monarchy. |
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Persian Gulf Region. |
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Case studies.
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Political stability -- Persian Gulf Region -- Case studies.
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Political stability. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Government policy -- Persian Gulf Region -- Case studies.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Government policy. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects -- Persian Gulf Region -- Case studies.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects. |
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Persian Gulf Region -- Politics and government -- 21st century -- Case studies.
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Politics and government. |
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21st century |
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2000-2099 |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic reference sources.
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Power and succession in Arab monarchies. Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, ©2008 9781588265562 1588265560 (DLC) 2007026717 (OCoLC)150255768 |
| ISBN |
9781588269959 (electronic book) |
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1588269957 (electronic book) |
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9781588265562 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1588265560 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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