Arabia and the Gulf : from traditional society to modern states /
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| Imprint: | Totowa, N.J. : Barnes & Noble, 1986. |
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| Description: | xviii, 259 p. : port. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/800664 |
| Summary: | Unlike the transformations of countries in other parts of the world, the rapid economic development of Arabia and the Gulf states and their rise to key international importance are changes that have been paralleled by remarkable continuity in political institutions, social organization, and religious beliefs. This study traces all the rapid political, economic, social, and cultural changes in these nations and their impact on world affairs, and reviews current trends and likely future developments. |
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| Item Description: | Subtitle: Essays in honour of M.A. Shaban's 60th birthday (16th November 1986). |
| Physical Description: | xviii, 259 p. : port. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographies and index. |
| ISBN: | 038920658X |