The emergence of states in a tribal society : Oman under Saʻid bin Taymur, 1932-1970 / Uzi Rabi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rābī, ʻŪzī.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Oman--History--20th century.

Oman.

Saʻīd ibn Taimūr, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1910-1972.

Saʻīd ibn Taimūr.

Physical Description:

xii, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Oman under Saʻīd bin Taymur, 1932-1970

Place of Publication:

Brighton [England] ; Portland, Or. : Sussex Academic Press, 2006.

Summary:

This book reassesses the reign of Sa'id bin Taymur, who was deposed by his son, Qabus bin Sa'id, in a coup in July 1970. Contemporary historiography of the period of Sa'id's rule (1932-1970) views Oman as medieval and isolationist; Qabus' later government is seen as progressive and enlightened, with his ascendancy to the throne often described as the "rebirth of Oman" from its "medieval slumber" into a thriving and prosperous Sultanate. This study refutes the prevailing view that Sa'id's four-decade reign should be perceived as a place where time stood still. The author offers a critical look at the economic, political, social and cultural aspects of Oman during the reign of Sa'id bin Taymur.

The Emergence of States in a Tribal Society focuses on tribe-state relations, emphasizing their dynamic interaction, with particular attention paid to the relationships between the tribal groups. Uzi Rabi's reinterpretation of a significant period in the modern history of the Arabian Peninsula and pre-oil societies is essential reading for students and scholars of Middle Eastern history, culture and society.

Contents:

Historical structures in Oman

The reign of Saʻīd : 1932-1952

The creation of the unified tribal state, 1955-1959

The unified tribal state, 1960-1964 : two different versions of the state

The discovery of oil and the Dhufar rebellion : the end of the unified tribal state, November 1964-July 1970.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [270]-276) and index.

ISBN:

1845190807

OCLC:

60705660