Democracy and Youth in the Middle East - Islam, Tribalism and the Rentier State in Oman

Informationen zum Autor Sulaiman Al-Farsi holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds. Klappentext Looks at the impact the rentier nature of the Gulf States has on political participation! focusing on the nexus between tribe! religion and a new generation of young! highly educated citizens that is present in Oman. This title explores the concept of shura (consultation)! and more. Looks at the impact the rentier nature of the Gulf States has on political participation, focusing on the nexus between tribe, religion and a new generation of young, highly educated citizens that is present in Oman. This title explores the concept of shura (consultation), and more. Zusammenfassung Looks at the impact the rentier nature of the Gulf States has on political participation, focusing on the nexus between tribe, religion and a new generation of young, highly educated citizens that is present in Oman. This title explores the concept of shura (consultation), and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: The Context of Democratisation in the Arab WorldChapter 3: The Omani ContextChapter 4: The 'Top-Down' Model: Challenges to its SuccessChapter 5: The Traditional Model: Theology of Ibadism and ModernityChapter 6: The ‘Bottom-Up’ Model: Ambitions and ChallengesChapter 7: Discussion and Conclusions

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sulaiman Al-Farsi, Sulaiman H. Al-Farsi
• Editore: Tauris, I.B.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.05.2013
• EAN: 9781780760902
• ISBN: 978-1-78076-090-2
• Pagine: 280
• Serie: Library of Modern Middle East Studies; Library of Modern Middle East; SOAS Palestine Studies Series; Library of Modern Middle East; Library of Modern Middle East Studies
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Sistema politico; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni