Arabia and the Gulf: From Traditional Society to Modern States

by Ian Richard Netton (Editor)

Unlike the transformations of countries in other parts of the world, the rapid economic development of Arabia and the Gulf states and their rise to key international importance are changes that have been paralleled by remarkable continuity in political institutions, social organization, and religious beliefs. This study traces all the rapid political, economic, social, and cultural changes in these nations and their impact on world affairs, and reviews current trends and likely future developments.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1986