Bahrain : political development in a modernizing society / Emile Nakhleh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nakhleh, Emile.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bahrain--Politics and government.

Bahrain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book discusses the grievances that have existed in Bahrain for years, which stem from the rule of a minority Sunni ruling family over a majority of Shia. The grievances include political repression, economic discrimination, and human rights violations. These grievances are at the heart of the on-going anti-regime demonstrations in Bahrain.

Contents:

Bahrain; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Preface to the 2011 Edition; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Education and Bahrain's Political Development; Chapter 3 Communication and Political Socialization: The Role of the Clubs and the Press; Chapter 4 Labor and Political Development; Chapter 5 Foreign Policy and Political Development; Chapter 6 Toward a Democratic Structure: The Constitutional Assembly; Chapter 7 The First National Election and the Formation of the Constitutional Assembly; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Toward a Functional Model of Urban Tribalism; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography

IndexAbout the Author

Notes:

Originally published in 1976 by D.C. Heath and Company.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-27953-2

1-4617-3948-9

OCLC:

844940479