Qatar : The Practice of Rented Power PDF
by Diana Galeeva
Part of the Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics series
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This book explains the parameters of Qatar's political growth by developing an alternative theory of power - 'rented' power.
The author demonstrates how Qatar's emergence as a regional power can be solely explained by its capacity as a gas-rich rentier state. By using Qatar as an empirical case study of the 'rented' power theory, readers will gain insight into Qatar's engagement with non-state actors (political Islam, tribes, media, sports, and others) to wield its power, allowing Qatar to 'rent' the well-established influence of non-state actors due to their transnational nature. The Qatari case demonstrates a state's ability to establish a patron-client relationship with non-state actors, overcoming limitations set by size or military strength to gain international influence.
This book is accessible to a wide readership: it will be of interest of scholars, postgraduates, journalists, policy experts, and a general audience whose interests include the politics of the Middle East and the GCC states particularly
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- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:03/05/2022
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- ISBN:9781000569940
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:03/05/2022
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- ISBN:9781000569940