Democracy and youth in the Middle East :

Al-Farsi, Sulaiman H.

Democracy and youth in the Middle East : Islam, tribalism and the rentier state in Oman / Sulaiman H. Al-Farsi. - 1 online resource (279 pages) : map. - Library of modern Middle East studies ; 126 .

Includes bibliographical references (pages [254]-261) and index.

Introduction -- The context of democratisation in the Arab world -- The Omani context -- The 'top-down' model: Challenges to its success -- The traditional model: Theology of Ibadism and modernity -- The 'bottom-up' model: Ambitions and challenges -- Conclusion.

9780857722195 (e-book)


Democracy--Oman.
Political participation--Oman.
Suffrage--Oman.
Islam and politics--Oman.


Electronic books.

JQ1843.A91 / A44 2013eb