Introduction; 1. Oman and the Al Bu Said; 2. Oman, Zanzibar and empire; 3. Oman in the age of British ascendancy and the Arab nahda; 4. The Sultanate as nation; 5. Dhofar; 6. Oil, government and security, 1955–80; 7. Shura, diplomacy and economic liberalization, 1980–2000; 8. Oman in the twenty-first century.
This book combines recent scholarship on Omani history with insights drawn from close analysis of Oman's politics and international relations.
Jeremy Jones has an Oxford-based consulting business and has worked on Oman since the 1980s. His first book Negotiating Change: The New Politics of the Middle East anticipated the Arab Spring. Nicholas Ridout is the only professor of theatre who also writes and researches extensively on the history and politics of the Middle East. He has worked with Jeremy Jones on research in Oman since 1989, alongside his successful career as an academic in theatre and performance studies.
'This book weaves a deep understanding of Oman's history, politics,
economics, religion and, very importantly, culture in a way that is
particularly useful in understanding the challenges Oman faces
today. A must-read for anyone interested in Oman or an
understanding of religion and culture in affecting foreign
affairs.' Stephen W. Buck, former US Foreign Service officer,
Deputy Chief of Mission and Charge d'Affaires, Muscat (1979–83)
'This book offers an excellent history and analysis of Oman from
the eighteenth century to the present. Based on personal knowledge
acquired over several decades, as well as a comprehensive command
of the literature in the field, it offers measured judgements of
the Sultanate's present and future of which all interested in Oman
should be aware.' Francis Robinson, Royal Holloway, University of
London
'A History of Modern Oman is an impressive portrait of a society
that has taken a different road from its Arab neighbors. This is a
profound examination of the transition within two generations of a
country from its tribal roots to a modern and tolerant society
based on consensus and acceptance rather than dictation.' Edward
Walker, Hamilton College, New York
'A thorough overview of the significant elements in the Omani
narrative over the past few centuries, providing context for
understanding modern Oman and helping explain how it has come to
play the role it does.' Richard Schmierer, Middle East Policy
'This is easily the most accomplished survey of Oman's recent
history to appear since Donald Hawley's Oman and its Renaissance …'
J. E. Peterson, The Middle East Journal
'… its detail-rich narrative deepens our understanding of Oman's
religious, economic, political, and social specificities in the
regional context of the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle
East. Scholars and people interested in Middle East history
will enjoy A History of Modern Oman - one of the few accounts of
Omani history during both the long nineteenth century and the Cold
War - at a time when we need more scholarship to understand a
regions that undergoing so many changes.' Guillemette Crouzet, Arab
Studies Journal
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