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Monarchies and Nations - Globalisation and Identity in the Arab States of the Gulf (Paperback)
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Monarchies and Nations - Globalisation and Identity in the Arab States of the Gulf (Paperback)
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Despite their small populations, the Arab states of the Gulf
exercise an enormous and wide-reaching influence. But all too
often, these states are treated as if their only importance were as
pawns in a global strategic board game, and they are simply dealt
with as mere models of the intersection of oil, wealth and power.
Here, Paul Dresch and James Piscatori bring together a more nuanced
picture: exploring how the citizen populations of these states
define themselves in a wider context. The Gulf provides extreme
examples of the nexus of identities, not only because these
polities are so dependent on transnational flows of wealth and its
imagery, but because at home the citizen workforce is often
outnumbered by migrant labour. Examining the issues such as
Gulf-owned transnational media, the role of women in the Kuwaiti
state and the way Saudi Arabia manages the yearly influx of
pilgrims for the Hajj. Monarchies and Nations is essential reading
for all those interested in the society, politics and the future
security of the Gulf.
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