The political culture of leadership in the United Arab Emirates [[electronic resource] /] / Andrea B. Rugh

• Autore: Rugh Andrea B
• Pubblicazione: Basingstoke, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2007.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.2095357
• Soggetto topico: Political culture - United Arab Emirates - History; Tribal government - United Arab Emirates - History; Leadership - United Arab Emirates - History
• Soggetto geografico: United Arab Emirates Politics and government; United Arab Emirates History
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 The Economic and Political Context; 2 The Cultural Context; 3 Early Leaders of Abu Dhabi; 4 Zaid the Great and the Consolidation of Abu Dhabi; 5 The Bani Sultan and the Transformation of Abu Dhabi; 6 The Maktums (Al Bu Falasa) and the Development of Dubai; 7 Sharja and Ras al Khaima (RAK) During Early Qawasim Rule; 8 Sharja and Ras al Khaima (RAK) Separate Under Qawasim Rule; 9 Preserving Ajman Independence Under Al Bu Khuraiban; 10 Um al Qaiwain's (UAQ) Survival Under the Mualla; 11 The Sharqiyin and Pursuit of Fujairan Independence ; 12 The Political Culture of LeadershipNotes; Bibliography; Index of Local People and Tribes; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The book describes the impact of cultural perceptions on rulers' behaviors in the United Arab Emirates, once the Trucial States. Despite differences in size, economic resources, and external political pressures, the seven emirates' rulers utilized very similar cultural expectations to gain the support of others.
• Titolo autorizzato: The political culture of leadership in the United Arab Emirates
• ISBN: 1-349-53784-5; 1-281-36342-1; 9786611363420; 0-230-60349-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810657403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II