The History of the United Arab Emirates

This volume explores the political, cultural, and economic history of the United Arab Emirates, from early antiquity through the 2010s. The United Arab Emirates is a relatively young country in the Middle East, made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. How did these seven separate emirates come together to form the United Arab Emirates? This volume explores the long, rich history of these seven emirates, focusing on political history but also highlighting culture, society, economy, and religion. Chronologically arranged chapters examine major eras and turning points in history, such as antiquity, the rise of Islam, British trade, and the discovery of black gold: oil. Readers will learn how today, most of the UAE''s citizens are foreigners from other countries, as well as how much of the country''s economy and livelihood depends on oil. An appendix of Notable People in the History of the United Arab Emirates serves to identify key players in the region''s history, and an annotated bibliographic essay provides readers with sources for further research.

About the author

John A. Shoup is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. He is also the author of Culture and Customs of Jordan (Greenwood, 2007).

Product details

• Authors: John A Shoup, Shoup John A.
• Assisted by: John E Findling (Editor), Frank W Thackeray (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9798765151044
• ISBN: 9798765151044
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 16 mm
• Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Asia, HISTORY / Middle East / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, HISTORY / Middle East / Arabian Peninsula, Politics & government, Politics and government, Middle Eastern history, Arabian Peninsula, United Arab Emirates