This timely book demystifies the politics of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman, and focuses on the new pressures that have em

The oil rich monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula are frequently dismissed as having no democratic systems compared to most other regions of the world. Indeed, t

The concept of 'good governance' is of increasing importance, and is used by international organizations to ensure reasonable conformity to high standards in st

This book examines the concept of good governance and how it is applied in the states of the Gulf Co-operation Council.

An original and empirically grounded analysis of the Gulf monarchies and their role in shaping the political economy of the Middle East.