A History of Modern Oman (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107009400)

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. Jeremy Jones and Nicholas Ridout offer a distinctive new approach to Omani history, building on post-colonial thought and integrating the study of politics and culture. The book addresses key topics including Oman's historical cosmopolitanism, the distinctive role of Omani Islam in the country's social and political life, Oman's role in the global economy of the nineteenth century, insurrection and revolution in the twentieth century, the role of Sultan Qaboos in the era of oil and Oman's unique regional and diplomatic perspective on contemporary issues.

Author: Jeremy Jones, Nicholas Ridout
ISBN-10: 1107009405
ISBN-13: 9781107009400
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/31/2015
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.37h x 6.05w x 0.88d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2016