Beschreibung:
This book explores the process of policymaking and implementation in the finance, energy and security sectors in the United Arab Emirates. It looks at the role of informal advisory networks in a nascent private sector, federal politics, and historical ties in foreign relations.
1. Introducing the Concept of the Majilis and the Market 2. State Formation, Citizenship and the Invention of the Emirates 3. Connected Capitalism: Political Economy of Finance in the UAE 4. Clean, Mean and Dirty: Political Economy of Energy in the UAE 5. An Emerging Interventionist: Political Economy of Security in the UAE 6. Conclusion: Towards a New Understanding of Emirati and Gulf Politics