Oman was, until the coup which brought Sultan Qaboos (1940-2020) to power in July 1970, one of the most remote and least known countries in the world. This book, originally published in 1977 and written by someone who worked in Oman for a period spanning the old and new regimes, discusses the legacy inherited by the late Sultan from his father. The government which was formed in 1970 was made up of a ruler and ministers who had little confidence in themselves, little training and no experience of government. Yet despite this over the next 50 years, Oman saw massive progress in the construction of essential economic and social infrastructure as well as the fight against an extremist guerilla uprising in Dhofar. The book analyses how challenges were tackled and considers Oman's relations with its immediate oil producing neighbours, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
| ISBN: | 9781041331490 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2026 |
| Author: | John Townsend |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 206 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Development economics and emerging economies Regional / International studies History |
Oman was, until the coup which brought Sultan Qaboos (1940-2020) to power in July 1970, one of the most remote and least known countries in the world. This book, originally published in 1977 and written by someone who worked in Oman for a period spanning the old and new regimes, discusses the legacy inherited by the late Sultan from his father. The government which was formed in 1970 was made up of a ruler and ministers who had little confidence in themselves, little training and no experience of government. Yet despite this over the next 50 years, Oman saw massive progress in the construction of essential economic and social infrastructure as well as the fight against an extremist guerilla uprising in Dhofar. The book analyses how challenges were tackled and considers Oman's relations with its immediate oil producing neighbours, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Oman features in the following genres: Politics and government, Development economics and emerging economies, Regional / International studies, History
Oman is available in Hardback
Oman was written by John Townsend and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Oman has 206 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Revivals series
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