Oman Reborn - Linda Pappas Funsch

Oman Reborn

Balancing Tradition and Modernization
Buch | Hardcover
245 Seiten
2015 | 1st ed. 2015
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-1-137-50200-1 (ISBN)
96,25 inkl. MwSt
This book examines the transformation of Oman from an obscure backwater to a dynamic modern state in less than two generations. It analyzes the role of Qaboos bin Sa'id, architect of the Omani 'renaissance,' who has followed a development model that reflects the country's unique history and cultural values.
The Sultanate of Oman is one of the few "good news" stories to have emerged from the Middle East in recent memory. This book traces the narrative of a little-known and relatively stable Arab country whose history of independence, legacy of interaction with diverse cultures, and enlightened modern leadership have transformed it in less than fifty years from an isolated medieval-style potentate to a stable, dynamic, and largely optimistic country.
At the heart of this fascinating story is Oman’s sultan, Qaboos bin Sa’id, friend to both East and West, whose unique leadership style has resulted in both domestic and foreign policy achievements during more than four decades in office.
Exploring Oman from a historical perspective, Funsch examines how the country’s unique blend of tradition and modernization has enabled it to succeed while others in the region have failed. Accounts of the author’s own experiences with Oman’s transformationadd rich layers of depth, texture, and personality to the narrative.

Linda Pappas Funsch is a specialist in modern Middle East studies and Islamic history. She has studied, worked, and traveled extensively throughout the region. A freelance writer, consultant, and educator for more than forty years, she lectures frequently about Oman at scholarly symposia and institutions such as the World Bank, the World Affairs Council, Georgetown University, and the National Council on US-Arab Relations.

Contents List of illustrations Preface Map of Oman Introduction: A 'Good News' Story from the Middle East 1. The Lure of Oman 2. Setting the Stage: Oman Pre-1970 Appendix: Al Bu Sa'id Dynasty 3. Qaboos bin Sa'id: Renaissance Man 4. Creating a Civil Society 5. Constructing a Modern Economy 7. Challenges and Opportunities in a New Century Notes Bibliography

Erscheint lt. Verlag 29.9.2015
Zusatzinfo 15 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 245 p. 15 illus.
Verlagsort Basingstoke
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Neuzeit (bis 1918)
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Zeitgeschichte
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Naturwissenschaften
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung Europäische / Internationale Politik
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung Politische Theorie
ISBN-10 1-137-50200-2 / 1137502002
ISBN-13 978-1-137-50200-1 / 9781137502001
Zustand Neuware
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