Sectarian politics in the Persian Gulf / Lawrence G. Potter, editor ; contributors, Lois Beck [and eight others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Potter, Lawrence G., editor.

Beck, Lois, 1944- contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic sects--Political aspects--Persian Gulf Region.

Islamic sects.

Shīʻah--Relations--Sunnites.

Shīʻah.

Sunnites--Relations--Shīʻah.

Sunnites.

Persian Gulf Region--Ethnic relations.

Persian Gulf Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Long a taboo topic, as well as one that has alarmed outside powers, sectarian conflict in the Middle East is on the rise. The contributors to this book examine sectarian politics in the Persian Gulf, including the GCC states, Yemen, Iran and Iraq, and consider the origins and consequences of sectarianism broadly construed, as it affects ethnic, tribal and religious groups. They also present a theoretical and comparative framework for understanding sectarianism, as well as country-specific chapters based on recent research in the area. Key issues that are scrutinised include the nature of sectarianism, how identity moves from a passive to an active state, and the mechanisms that trigger conflict. The strategies of governments such as rentier economies and the 'invention' of partisan national histories that encourage or manage sectarian differences are also highlighted, as is the role of outside powers in fostering sectarian strife. The volume also seeks to clarify whether movements such as the Islamic revival or the Arab Spring obscure the continued salience of religious and ethnic cleavages"-- Provided by publisher.

"Sunni-Shia relations in the GCC countries are analysed by the contributors in the wake of recent protests in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

About the Contributors

Introduction

1. Understanding Sectarianism in the Persian Gulf

2. Sectarian Relations and Sunni Identity in Post-Civil War Iraq

3. The State and Sectarian Identities in the Persian Gulf Monarchies: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in Comparative Perspective

4. Royal Factions, Ruling Strategies, and Sectarianism in Bahrain

5. Identity Politics and Nation-Building under Sultan Qaboos

6. Yemen: Sectarianism and the Politics of Regime Survival

7. The Baluch Presence in the Persian Gulf

8. Iran's Ethnic, Religious, and Tribal Minorities

Bibliography

Index

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Published in Collaboration with Georgetown University’s Center for International and Regional Studies, School of Foreign Service in Qatar

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780190238070

0190238070

9780190237967

0190237961

OCLC:

891386569