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Oman Reborn: Balancing Tradition and Modernization
Linda Pappas Funsch
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Description for Oman Reborn: Balancing Tradition and Modernization
Hardback. This book examines the transformation of Oman from an obscure backwater to a dynamic modern state in less than two generations. It analyzes the role of Qaboos bin Sa'id, architect of the Omani 'renaissance,' who has followed a development model that reflects the country's unique history and cultural values. Num Pages: 268 pages, 17 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FBXM; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
The Sultanate of Oman is one of the few good news stories to have emerged from the Middle East in recent memory. This book traces the narrative of a little-known and relatively stable Arab country whose history of independence, legacy of interaction with diverse cultures, and enlightened modern leadership have transformed it in less than fifty years from an isolated medieval-style potentate to a stable, dynamic, and largely optimistic country. At the heart of this fascinating story is Oman's sultan, Qaboos bin Sa'id, friend to both East and West, whose unique leadership style has resulted in both ... Read more
The Sultanate of Oman is one of the few good news stories to have emerged from the Middle East in recent memory. This book traces the narrative of a little-known and relatively stable Arab country whose history of independence, legacy of interaction with diverse cultures, and enlightened modern leadership have transformed it in less than fifty years from an isolated medieval-style potentate to a stable, dynamic, and largely optimistic country. At the heart of this fascinating story is Oman's sultan, Qaboos bin Sa'id, friend to both East and West, whose unique leadership style has resulted in both ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
245
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137502001
SKU
V9781137502001
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Ref
99-15
About Linda Pappas Funsch
Linda Pappas Funsch is a specialist in modern Middle East studies and Islamic history. She has studied, worked, and traveled extensively throughout the region. A freelance writer, consultant, and educator for more than forty years, she lectures frequently about Oman at scholarly symposia and institutions such as the World Bank, the World Affairs Council, Georgetown University, and the National Council ... Read more
Reviews for Oman Reborn: Balancing Tradition and Modernization
`Oman Reborn: Balancing Tradition and Modernization' by Linda Pappas Funsch is a well-documented book on the sultanate that traces the Gulf country's history of independence, its legacy of interaction with diverse cultures and enlightened modern leadership. ... The book illustrates how Sultan Qaboos used his discrete foreign policy to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran after the Iranian government arrested ... Read more