Davidson, Christopher M. <br/><br/>
The United Arab Emirates :  a study in survival / 
Christopher M. Davidson. 
 - Boulder, Colo. :  Lynne Rienner Publishers,  2005. 
 - xi, 333 p. :  ill ;  24 cm. 
 - Middle East in the international system .
 - Middle East in the international system. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-326) and index. 
<br/><br/>The historical background -- The survival of monarchy -- Socioeconomic development and the diversification effort -- Domestic pathologies and the political process -- Globalization and the prospects for civil society -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/> Examines the history and governmental structure and development of the United Arab Emirates, covering various dynamics of the lower Gulf region, British involvement in the area, and the establishment of the federation of the seven emirates, with a look at their politics and socioeconomic development and some problems that have inhibited their developmental goals. 
<br/><br/> Adult  Follett Library Resources. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781588262745 (trade) 158826274X (trade : hardcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004020540 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Globalization.<br/>Civil society--United Arab Emirates.<br/>Globalization.<br/>Social contract.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United Arab Emirates--Politics and government--1971-<br/>United Arab Emirates--Politics and government.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS247.T88  / D384 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>953.57