Dr. Christopher M. Davidson
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Persian Gulf politics, socio-economic development, investments, etc.
POWER AND POLITICS IN THE PERSIAN GULF MONARCHIES
Christopher M. Davidson (editor)
Published April 2011 (New York: Columbia University Press, 2011; London: Hurst &Co., 2011)
In command of the world's largest hydrocarbon reserves and occupying a central role in both
Middle Eastern and global politics, the six traditional monarchies - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - that comprise the Gulf
Cooperation Council are now among the most heavily researched yet most commonly
misunderstood actors in the international system. Christopher Davidson, an acclaimed expert on
the fast moving politics and economics of the Gulf, together with five other leading authorities
on the region, has brought together a unique collection of comprehensive yet highly accessible
analyses of these six states. Following a succinct theoretical overview of the various
achievements, opportunities, and collective challenges faced by the monarchies, each chapter
discusses their individual historical backgrounds, political structures, economic diversification
efforts, and future prospects. Drawing on the latest research in the field, the most up-to-date
statistics, and written in a frank and critical manner, this textbook is a valuable addition to
university reading lists on Middle Eastern studies or political science, while also appealing to the
general interest reader.
Columbia University Press book page (US edition)
Hurst & Co. book page (UK edition)
Amazon.com book page (US edition)
Amazon.co.uk book page (UK edition)
Christopher M. Davidson (editor)
Published April 2011 (New York: Columbia University Press, 2011; London: Hurst &Co., 2011)
In command of the world's largest hydrocarbon reserves and occupying a central role in both
Middle Eastern and global politics, the six traditional monarchies - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - that comprise the Gulf
Cooperation Council are now among the most heavily researched yet most commonly
misunderstood actors in the international system. Christopher Davidson, an acclaimed expert on
the fast moving politics and economics of the Gulf, together with five other leading authorities
on the region, has brought together a unique collection of comprehensive yet highly accessible
analyses of these six states. Following a succinct theoretical overview of the various
achievements, opportunities, and collective challenges faced by the monarchies, each chapter
discusses their individual historical backgrounds, political structures, economic diversification
efforts, and future prospects. Drawing on the latest research in the field, the most up-to-date
statistics, and written in a frank and critical manner, this textbook is a valuable addition to
university reading lists on Middle Eastern studies or political science, while also appealing to the
general interest reader.
Columbia University Press book page (US edition)
Hurst & Co. book page (UK edition)
Amazon.com book page (US edition)
Amazon.co.uk book page (UK edition)
