LEADER 02921nam 2200637 a 450 001 9910456822303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-86372-524-4 010 $a1-283-14647-9 010 $a9786613146472 010 $a0-86372-393-4 035 $a(CKB)2550000000040150 035 $a(EBL)1764199 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000521228 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11317856 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000521228 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10517782 035 $a(PQKB)11016391 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1764199 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5121644 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1764199 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10480937 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL642543 035 $a(OCoLC)887507059 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5121644 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL314647 035 $a(OCoLC)1027172063 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000040150 100 $a20110713d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aBoom amid gloom$b[electronic resource] $ethe spirit of possibility in the 21st century Gulf /$fN. Janardhan 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aReading, U.K. $cIthaca Press$d2011 215 $a1 online resource (257 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-322-11292-4 311 $a0-86372-373-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Political Reforms: Thinking Out of the Box; 2 New Media: Catalyst for Liberalized Political Culture; 3 New Growth: Economic Diversification and Knowledge Economy; 4 Labour Reforms: Redefining the Rules of Engagement; 5 Diplomatic Overdrive: The Making of Mediators; 6 Gulf-Asia Ties: Emerging Contours of a New Security Architecture; 7 Climate of Concern: Land of Black Gold Turns Green; Conclusion; References; Index 330 $aThe first decade of the new millennium witnessed wide-ranging transformations in the six countries that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council. They entered unchartered waters by experimenting politically and socially, expanding economically and asserting their influence internationally. These attempts stemmed not only from the realization that such a shift is inevitable, but also from their newfound confidence that a blend of tradition and modernity can indeed survive alongside and complement each other. ""Boom Amid Gloom"" is an empirical study of seven themes that help test the pulse of these 607 $aPersian Gulf Region$xEconomic conditions$y21st century 608 $aElectronic books. 676 $a953.05 676 $a953.05/4 700 $aJanardhan$b N$01029560 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910456822303321 996 $aBoom amid gloom$92446053 997 $aUNINA