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- 9780199326891
- Book Title
- Abu Dhabi : Oil and Beyond
- Item Length
- 5.5in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
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- Genre
- Political Science
- Topic
- General
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- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Abu Dhabi is a new economic superpower that will soon wield enormous influence across both developing and developed worlds. The principal emirate of the United Arab Emirates federation commands over 8 percent of global oil reserves, has nearly $1 trillion in sovereign wealth funds to invest and is busily implementing a thoughtful economic master plan. It has also pumped huge amounts of money into culture, sport and infrastructural development in an attempt to eclipse even its ubiquitous UAE partner--Dubai--as an international household name. Abu Dhabi will host the Formula One Championship decider in 2009, is opening the world's first Ferrari theme park, has a rapidly expanding airline and is setting up satellite branches of the Guggenheim and Louvre museums. Gulf expert Christopher Davidson's book charts the emirate's remarkable trajectory from its origins as an eighteenth-century sheikhdom to its present position on the cusp of preeminence. Abu Dhabi's impressive socio-economic development, he offers a frank portrayal of a dynasty's dramatic survival, demonstrating the newfound resilience of a traditional monarchy in the twenty-first century and its efforts to create a system of "tribal capitalism" that incorporates old political allegiances into modern engines of growth. Finally, he turns his attention to a number of problems that may surface to impede economic development and undermine political stability. These include an enfeebled civil society and invasive media censorship, a seemingly unsolvable labour nationalisation paradox, an underperforming education sector, and increasing federal unrest.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199326894
ISBN-13
9780199326891
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Book Title
Abu Dhabi : Oil and Beyond
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Political Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages
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Item Length
5.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
8.4in
Item Weight
12 Oz
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"Davidson's book is a tour de force. His presentation of the ruling families and especially of the royal family is detailed, thorough and...accurate. The author introduces an understanding of family politics, which no one has done until now, to the discussion of who's who in the Emirates....Altogether, no student, business person, firm or government entity should consider learning about Abu Dhabi and the UAE without reading this book and underlining its key passages. As is the case with all other works by Davidson, the narrative is excellent, the style is highly readable and the information by and large is priceless."--International Affairs "A timely and thoughtful contribution to the thus-far scanty literature on the emirate, discussing its "dramatic trajectory" over the past two centuries....As this highly enjoyable book demonstrates, with the world watching and its people asking questions, Abu Dhabi has everything to play for."--Times Higher Education "Davidson's book is likely to see significant sales as academics, journalists, nervous investors or even curious ordinary citizens seek to understand the recent economic drama in the UAE. While all will find Davidson's text to be both engaging and useful, it is clear that this was not a hastily penned attempt to cash in on high public interest. Davidson's Abu Dhabi is instead a meticulously researched account of the emirate....If Davidson's book is to be measured by its predictive power, it is perhaps already a success. Abu Dhabi's $10 billion bailout of Dubai last year was hailed as 'surprising' and 'unexpected,' yet Abu Dhabi shows it to be anything but that."--Middle East Policy
Table of Content
Introduction 1. The Emergence of Abu Dhabi The forging of a dynasty The founding of a sheikhdom External threats: Wahhabism, the Qawasim, and the British peace The struggle for supremacy Diplomatic successes Provocation and the renewed Wahhabi threat Sheikh Zayed the First and the great consolidation Abu Dhabi as a regional power 2. Sheikh Shakhbut and the Great Decline The early successions The fratricides Sheikh Shakhbut's opportunities Sheikh Shakhbut's troubles Dissatisfaction and emigration Instability and Saudi-Wahhabi interference Family pressure and dynastic discord 3. Sheikh Zayed the Second: Prosperity and Unity A ruler in waiting Installing Sheikh Zayed A new government Planning and prioritizing Distributing the wealth British withdrawal and the need for unity From sheikh to president Fighting for federation The 1970s: constitutional crises 1979 to 1996: the long struggle 4. Oil and Beyond: Abu Dhabi's New Economy The oil and gas economy Oil-related industrialization Overseas investments and sovereign wealth The new economy High technology heavy industries Future energy industries Exclusive real estate Luxury and cultural tourism 5. The Traditional Monarchy: An Evolving Dynasty Lessons from History The bani Zayed Sheikh Khalifa's succession and the future of the bani Fatima Outside the bani Zayed: what remains of the Al-Nahyan The bani Muhammad bin Khalifa Old alliances and tribal capitalism 6. Legitimizing the Monarchy The expansion of formal government The allocative state The Emirati identity History, culture, and imagery Religious resources Championing the environment Overseas aid 7. Unresolved Problems: External and Structural The UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi's active neutrality Terrorism in Abu Dhabi Labour nationalization and the education sector A roadmap for political reform Secrecy and transparency Media and Internet censorship The Israeli boycott Human rights' violations Federal unrest and the increasing wealth gap Dubai's crash and the future of the federation Notes Bibliography Index
Dewey Decimal
953.57
Dewey Edition
22
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