History of Modern Oman PDF
by Jeremy Jones, Nicholas Ridout
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The ideal introduction to the history of modern Oman from the eighteenth century to the present, this book combines the most recent scholarship on Omani history with insights drawn from a close analysis of the politics and international relations of contemporary Oman.
Jeremy Jones and Nicholas Ridout offer a distinctive new approach to Omani history, building on postcolonial thought and integrating the study of politics and culture.
The book addresses key topics including Oman's historical cosmopolitanism, the distinctive role of Omani Islam in the country's social and political life, Oman's role in the global economy of the nineteenth century, insurrection and revolution in the twentieth century, the role of Sultan Qaboos in the era of oil and Oman's unique regional and diplomatic perspective on contemporary issues.
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- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:31/08/2015
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- ISBN:9781316405284
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- Format:PDF
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:31/08/2015
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- ISBN:9781316405284