Oman: Economic, Social and Strategic Developments

Informationen zum Autor B.R. Pridham Zusammenfassung Oman is an important country for the West, both as an oil exporter and as a key ally strategically placed at the entrance to the Gulf. This book, first published in 1987, provides an overview of post-war social, political and economic developments in the country. It outlines the historical and geographical background, considers economic developments both in the oil and non-oil sectors, as well as exploring societal changes in Omani culture and education. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Oman’s Odyssey: From Imamate to Sultanate J.E. Peterson 2. Complications of Geography, Ethnology and Tribalism Fredrik Barth 3. Ibadism and the Sectarian Perspective Dale F. Eickelman 4. Dhofar: What Made it Different? Miranda Morris 5. Indigo: An Arab Curiosity and its Omani Variations Jenny Balfour-Paul 6. Updating Agriculture and Associated Rural Enterprises R.W. Dutton 7. Geo-Constants in Oman H. Bowen-Jones 8. Oman’s Development Strategy John Whelan 9. Successful Education and Human Resource Development: the Key to Sustained Economic Growth J.S. Birks and C.A. Sinclair 10. Oil in Oman: a Short Historical Note Francis Hughes 11. Oman, the Gulf and the United States John Duke Anthony 12. Oman’s Role in the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Region Riad N. El-Rayyes 13. Military Strategy and Regional Security in the Gulf: the Options for the West and the Moderate Gulf States Anthony H. Cordesman

Product details

• Authors: B. R. Pridham, B.R. Pridham
• Assisted by: B. R. Pridham (Editor), B.R. Pridham (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2016
• EAN: 9781138125117
• ISBN: 978-1-138-12511-7
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Society of the Middle East; Routledge Library Editions: Society of the Middle East
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Oman, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies