The six Arab states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) play an increasingly prominent role in the global economy and throughout the broader Middle East region. This book analyzes the recent development of Gulf capitalism through the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Situating the Gulf within the evolution of capitalism at a global scale, it presents a novel theoretical interpretation of this important region of the Middle East political economy. Accompanied by an extensive empirical analysis of all sectors of the GCC economy, the book argues that a new capitalist class, "Khaleeji Capital, "is forming in the Gulf--with profound implications for the Middle East as a whole.

The states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar) form the largest destination for labour migration in the global South and possess the most extreme reliance on labour migration of any region in the global economy. In all of these states the majority of the working population is composed of temporary, migrant workers with no citizenship rights. In Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE, migrant workers exceed 80% of the labour force. These workers are responsible for the prodigious development boom across the region - involved in construction, maintenance and infrastructure work - as well as service, clerical, retail and domestic activities. Neighbouring countries are almost fully dependent on the labour markets of the Gulf for their overseas workforce, and remittances from these workers are critical to the survival of millions of people throughout the region. For these reasons, the Gulf takes a central place in contemporary debates around migration and labour in the global economy. This book attempts to bring together and explore these issues.The key argument is that the relationship between 'citizen' and 'non-citizen' holds immense significance for understanding the construction of class, gender, city and state in the Gulf - too often these questions are occluded in scholarly and popular accounts of the region. The precarious working conditions of migrants in the Gulf has facilitated high levels of exploitation and has been utilized at times of economic downturn to displace crisis to surrounding regions. It has also engendered a variety of forms of social mobilization and resistance among migrant workers and citizens, presenting new challenges for political actors. New forms of migration are emerging, linked to highly-skilled labour and the rebranding of the Gulf itself. Bringing together scholars on the Gulf, including academics based in the region itself, the book will critically explore all of these questions - putting the question of migration at the core of the social structures and political economy of the GCC states.The book covers a wide range of themes and case studies, including theoretical and historical perspectives; migration and the Gulf political economy; migration and gender in the Gulf; and new forms of migration to the Gulf. Through each chapter, authors will critically reflect upon the dominant understandings of migration to the Gulf, exploring the ways in which migration has helped to underpin the construction of class, gender, city and state within the GCC.

The Arab Spring uprisings have been described as a simple expression of mass protest against authoritarian regimes. Adam Hanieh claims that this is more than a cry for democracy. He shows how an analysis of capitalist development in the Middle East is key to understanding these revolutions. This is not quite the first analyses of the Arab Spring; however, it goes in-depth to examine the political economy of the Middle East. Hanieh's research and findings as presented in 'Lineages of Revolt' will be essential to attaining peace in the Middle East.

Framed by a critical analysis of global capitalism, this book examines how the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council are powerfully shaping the political economy of the wider Middle East. Through unprecedented and fine-grained empirical research - encompassing sectors such as agribusiness, real estate, finance, retail, telecommunications, and urban utilities - Adam Hanieh lays out the pivotal role of the Gulf in the affairs of other Arab states. This vital but little recognised feature of the Middle East's political economy is essential to understanding contemporary regional dynamics, not least of which is the emergence of significant internal tensions within the Gulf itself. Bringing fresh insights and a novel interdisciplinary approach to debates across political economy, critical geography, and Middle East studies, this book fills an important gap in how we understand the region and its place in the global order.

This book analyzes the recent development of Gulf capitalism through to the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Situating the Gulf within the evolution of capitalism at a global scale, it presents a novel theoretical interpretation of this important region of the Middle East political economy.

Framed by a critical analysis of global capitalism, this book examines how the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council are powerfully shaping the political economy of the wider Middle East. Through unprecedented and fine-grained empirical research - encompassing sectors such as agribusiness, real estate, finance, retail, telecommunications, and urban utilities - Adam Hanieh lays out the pivotal role of the Gulf in the affairs of other Arab states. This vital but little recognised feature of the Middle East's political economy is essential to understanding contemporary regional dynamics, not least of which is the emergence of significant internal tensions within the Gulf itself. Bringing fresh insights and a novel interdisciplinary approach to debates across political economy, critical geography, and Middle East studies, this book fills an important gap in how we understand the region and its place in the global order.

The states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar) form the largest destination for labour migration in the global South and possess the most extreme reliance on labour migration of any region in the global economy. In all of these states the majority of the working population is composed of temporary, migrant workers with no citizenship rights. In Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE, migrant workers exceed 80% of the labour force. These workers are responsible for the prodigious development boom across the region - involved in construction, maintenance and infrastructure work - as well as service, clerical, retail and domestic activities. Neighbouring countries are almost fully dependent on the labour markets of the Gulf for their overseas workforce, and remittances from these workers are critical to the survival of millions of people throughout the region. For these reasons, the Gulf takes a central place in contemporary debates around migration and labour in the global economy. This book attempts to bring together and explore these issues.The key argument is that the relationship between 'citizen' and 'non-citizen' holds immense significance for understanding the construction of class, gender, city and state in the Gulf - too often these questions are occluded in scholarly and popular accounts of the region. The precarious working conditions of migrants in the Gulf has facilitated high levels of exploitation and has been utilized at times of economic downturn to displace crisis to surrounding regions. It has also engendered a variety of forms of social mobilization and resistance among migrant workers and citizens, presenting new challenges for political actors. New forms of migration are emerging, linked to highly-skilled labour and the rebranding of the Gulf itself. Bringing together scholars on the Gulf, including academics based in the region itself, the book will critically explore all of these questions - putting the question of migration at the core of the social structures and political economy of the GCC states.The book covers a wide range of themes and case studies, including theoretical and historical perspectives; migration and the Gulf political economy; migration and gender in the Gulf; and new forms of migration to the Gulf. Through each chapter, authors will critically reflect upon the dominant understandings of migration to the Gulf, exploring the ways in which migration has helped to underpin the construction of class, gender, city and state within the GCC.

Stolen Youth is the first book to explore Israel's incarceration of Palestinian children. Based on first-hand information from international human rights groups and NGO workers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, it also features interviews with children who have been imprisoned. The result is a disturbing and often shocking account of the abuses that are being carried out by Israel, and that have been widely documented by human rights groups such as Amnesty, but yet have never been addressed by the international community. The book presents a critical analysis of the international legal framework and the UN system, arguing that a major failure of these instuitutions is their appeal to neutrality while ignoring the reality of power.;The book attempts to address the inadequacy of these institutions by placing the issue of Palestinian child prisoners within the framework of Israeli strategy and the overall system of control. The book is divided into three main sections: the first chapters introduce the major issues, and propose a framework for understanding Israel's policy towards Palestinian detainees, particularly children. The second section examines the actual experience of children