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The United Arab Emirates: Power, Politics and Policy-Making
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
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Description for The United Arab Emirates: Power, Politics and Policy-Making
Paperback. Series: The Contemporary Middle East. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBXU; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 243 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
Led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE has become deeply embedded in the contemporary system of international power, politics, and policy-making. Only an independent state since 1971, the seven emirates that constitute the UAE represent not only the most successful Arab federal experiment but also the most durable. However, the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath underscored the continuing imbalance between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and the five northern emirates. Meanwhile, the post-2011 security crackdown revealed the acute sensitivity of officials in Abu Dhabi to social inequalities and economic disparities across the federation. ... Read more
Led by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE has become deeply embedded in the contemporary system of international power, politics, and policy-making. Only an independent state since 1971, the seven emirates that constitute the UAE represent not only the most successful Arab federal experiment but also the most durable. However, the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath underscored the continuing imbalance between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and the five northern emirates. Meanwhile, the post-2011 security crackdown revealed the acute sensitivity of officials in Abu Dhabi to social inequalities and economic disparities across the federation. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Contemporary Middle East
Condition
New
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138813656
SKU
V9781138813656
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About Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen is the Fellow for the Middle East at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Reviews for The United Arab Emirates: Power, Politics and Policy-Making
A comprehensive and interesting assessment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is provided inthis volume of seven chapters. The topics covered, which are thoroughly referenced, include State Formation, Politics, Economics, International Relations, and Security...This book is essential reading for administrators both within the UAE and abroad who wish to gain a better understanding the myriad of issues that are of ... Read more