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From Sheikhs to Sultanism : statecraft and authority in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
- Title
- From Sheikhs to Sultanism : statecraft and authority in Saudi Arabia and the UAE / Christopher M. Davidson.
- Author
- Davidson, Christopher M. (Christopher Michael)
- Publication
- London : C. Hurst & Co. (Publishers), 2021.
- ©2021
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- Description
- vii, 507 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- Muhammad bin Salman Al-Saud and Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the respective princely strongmen of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have torn up the old rules. They have spurred game-changing economic master plans, presided over vast anti-corruption crackdowns, tackled entrenched religious forces, and overseen the mass arrest of critics. In parallel, they also appear to have replaced the old 'sheikhly' consensus systems of their predecessors with something more autocratic, more personalistic, and perhaps even analytically distinct. These are the two wealthiest and most populous Gulf monarchies, and increasingly important global powers--Saudi Arabia is a G20 member, and the UAE will be the host of the World Expo in 2021-2022. Such sweeping changes to their statecraft and authority structures could well end up having a direct impact, for better or worse, on policies, economies and individual lives all around the world. Christopher M. Davidson tests the hypothesis that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are now effectively contemporary or even 'advanced' sultanates, and situates these influential states within an international model of autocratic authoritarianism. Drawing on a range of primary sources, including new interviews and surveys, 'From Sheikhs to Sultanism' puts forward an original, empirically grounded interpretation of the rise of both MBS and MBZ.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-476) and index.
- Call Number
- JFD 21-1257
- ISBN
- 1787383938
- 9781787383937
- OCLC
- 1142507915
- Author
- Davidson, Christopher M. (Christopher Michael), author.
- Title
- From Sheikhs to Sultanism : statecraft and authority in Saudi Arabia and the UAE / Christopher M. Davidson.
- Publisher
- London : C. Hurst & Co. (Publishers), 2021.
- Copyright Date
- ©2021
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-476) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 2000-2099
- Research Call Number
- JFD 21-1257