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

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

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

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