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3 Φεβ 2021 · Tribes, wars, colonisation, empire, rebellion, independence and reconstruction – this is the compelling history of the Gulf state of Oman, from the 16th century to the present day.
9 Μαρ 2022 · Oman’s historical political context is a cautionary tale of instability in a state critical to Gulf security, Indian Ocean security, and the strategic interests of the West. Although an Omani state dates back to as early as the 8 th century, the contemporary construct dates only from the 1950s.
15 Ιαν 2020 · Notwithstanding his robust rule, Oman under Sultan Qaboos was plagued with economic hardship and a closed political scene that led to various episodes of dissidence.
The Politics of Oman take place in a framework of an absolute monarchy, where the Sultan of Oman is both head of state and head of government. The Sultan is hereditary, who appoints a cabinet to assist him. The sultan also serves as the supreme commander of the armed forces and prime minister.
The present chapter aims to provide insights into Oman’s political culture, with particular attention to the status of tribes and tribalism in the modern state and the influence of tribal values on Oman's domestic and foreign policy.
Oman: Politics and Society in the Qaboos State (Oxford University Press, 2014) covers nation building and political legitimacy in the sultanate since 1970. A History of Modern Oman , however, writes a global history of the sultanate, placing its expansion as a thalassocracy and its emergence as a
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.
