158 Pages
by
Routledge
158 Pages
by
Routledge
158 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book, first published in 1979, was the first political and social history of Qatar. Its main thrust is to provide the reader with a description and identification of the processes and forces that have contributed to change and continuity in Qatari society. A concise and relevant history of the country from the latter part of the eighteenth century when the Utub settled Zubarah to the present... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Bahrain and the Al-Khalifah, 1766-1820 3. Transition to Autonomy, 1820-1913 4. The Seeds of Independence, 1872-1916 5. The Treaty of 1916 and Its Aftermath 6. The Preliminary Oil Concession, 1935 7. Territorial Disputes: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain 8. Socio-economic Foundations: Portents for Development 9. Announcement of Statehood 10. Social Welfare 11. Prospects for the Future: Year 2000 Appendix 1. The Al-Thani Family: Genealogical Table Appendix 2. The 1868 Treaty Appendix 3. The 1916 Treaty
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Rosemarie Said Zahlan
