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The political culture of leadership in the United Arab Emirates / / Andrea B. Rugh



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Autore: Rugh Andrea B Visualizza persona
Titolo: The political culture of leadership in the United Arab Emirates / / Andrea B. Rugh Visualizza cluster
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  Visualizza cluster
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
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