النفط والسياسة في الخليج

Cambridge Middle East Library

by Jill Crystal, طارق فراج (Translator)

Why in recent years have the social and economic upheavals in Kuwait and Qatar been accompanied by a remarkable political continuity? In a region of revolution and coups, these particular monarchies have somehow survived. In her analysis of political change in the Gulf, Jill Crystal investigates this apparent anomaly by examining the impact of oil on the formation and destruction of political coalitions and state institutions. She also adds to our understanding of state formation by highlighting the ways in which states and rulers structure the relationship between those with money and those with power. This updated edition includes a discussion of the Gulf War and its aftermath.

Genres: History, Middle East, Politics

297 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1990

Reviews

[Dhari Buyabes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very insightful read. You'll find here the kind of information you don't usually see in Kuwaiti history books. I feel embarrassed for not knowing so much about the history of my country.

[Faisal Jamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب جيد يناقش نشأة الدولة الحديثة بالكويت وقطر وهما دولتان متشابهتان بوجهة نظري

الترجمة سيئة جدًا واضرت بالكتاب

[Fatema]

A good introduction to the Gulf political System

[shima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asalam alykom

I got a digital copy by google books until now I didn't read it all.
I take care for the part talking about Kuwait.The language of the author and the consequences of thoughts are marvelous.l find my self attracted to Dr Jill since she seems to know about Kuwait history more than me (hhhh). The review by Bassam Tibi at the international journal of Middle East studies was nicer conclusion for the book.

[Eric Steere · Rating 3 out of 5]

Crystal argues that ultimately oil has and continues to intervene in all processes of state formation, lending to domestic stability despite repressive and autocratic leadership, governments become distributive states in a sense, with large bureaucratic administrative structures that seem to grow from the need to distribute wealth rather than accumulate it, this being the key to stability. Oil has created new international interdependencies, entrance to volatile markets but spectacular growth, considering in 1907 Qatar's resources consisted of 1430 camels, 250 horses, and 817 pearl boats!

[Very · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emphasises more the economic determinants in Kuwaiti and Qatari states’ formation. One of the earliest and least sycophantic books to come out on this topic. Does not gloss over the not-so mythological parts of these countries histories, something you wouldn’t normally find in the official narrative books commissioned by publicly-funded agencies.