Qatar occupies a thumb of land that extends off the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf.
With this new exciting text, students will broaden their understandings of the Gulf region, acquire new skills, and gain valuable insight that will further prepare them to become more informed global citizens.
Qatar's prominent role in the Arab Spring follows a similar pattern, yet the gamble it is taking in supporting Islamists and ousting dictators is potentially dangerous: not only is it at risk from 'blowback' in dealing with such actors, but ...
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This book explains the parameters of Qatar’s political growth by developing an alternative theory of power – ‘rented’ power.