Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-248) and index.

Approaching class formation in the Gulf Arab States -- The political economy of postwar capitalism and the making of the Gulf -- The development of capitalism in the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Towards a single global economy: 1991 to 2008 -- The formation of Khaleeji Capital -- Khaleeji Capital and the Middle East -- Future Trajectories -- Appendix A: Khaleeji Capital conglomerates -- Appendix B: Ownership of the largest GCC banks.

"The six Arab states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) play an increasingly prominent role in the global economy and throughout the broader Middle East region. This book analyzes the recent development of Gulf capitalism through to the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Situating the Gulf within the evolution of capitalism at a global scale, it presents a novel theoretical interpretation of this important region of the Middle East political economy. Accompanied by an extensive empirical analysis of all sectors of the GCC economy, the book argues that a new capitalist class, Khaleeji Capital, is forming in the Gulf--with profound implications for the Middle East as a whole"-- Provided by publisher.