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Oman : the Islamic democratic tradition / Hussein Ghubash ; translated from French by Mary Turton.

By: Language: English Original language: French Series: Durham modern Middle East and Islamic world series ; 8.Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2016.Edition: 1st pbk. edDescription: ix, 252 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138994614 (pbk.)
  • 0415375681
  • 9780415375689 (hbk.)
  • 9780415481328
  • 0415481325
Uniform titles:
  • Oman. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • JQ1843.A91 G48 2016
Contents:
1. The Ibadi doctrine : origin, thought and tradition -- 2. The Portuguese period : 1500-1650 -- 3. The example of the Ibadhi Islamic state in modern history -- 4. Al-Bu Sa'idi's state : the origin of the sultanate system -- 5. 'Sahel Oman' : the common history (1750-1850) -- 6. The Omani-African state (1650-1860) : the sultanates -- 7. The revolution of imam 'Azzan ibn Qays al-Bu Sa'idi (1869-1871) -- 8. Oman between independence and dependence -- 9. The sultanate of Muscat and the imama of Oman -- 10. The revolution of 1955-1964 : towards the end of colonial partition and chaos.
Review: "Hussein Ghubash's book takes the reader on a historical voyage through geography, politics and culture of the region, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Persuasive, thorough and drawing on Western as well as Islamic political theory, this book analyses the different historical and geopolitical roles of this strategic country."--Jacket.
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Non-fiction Main Collection JQ 1843 .A91 G48 2016 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 5170851
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection JQ 1843 .A91 G48 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5002445

Reprint. Originally published in 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Ibadi doctrine : origin, thought and tradition -- 2. The Portuguese period : 1500-1650 -- 3. The example of the Ibadhi Islamic state in modern history -- 4. Al-Bu Sa'idi's state : the origin of the sultanate system -- 5. 'Sahel Oman' : the common history (1750-1850) -- 6. The Omani-African state (1650-1860) : the sultanates -- 7. The revolution of imam 'Azzan ibn Qays al-Bu Sa'idi (1869-1871) -- 8. Oman between independence and dependence -- 9. The sultanate of Muscat and the imama of Oman -- 10. The revolution of 1955-1964 : towards the end of colonial partition and chaos.

"Hussein Ghubash's book takes the reader on a historical voyage through geography, politics and culture of the region, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Persuasive, thorough and drawing on Western as well as Islamic political theory, this book analyses the different historical and geopolitical roles of this strategic country."--Jacket.

Translated from the French.

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