Michael Herb proposes a new paradigm for understanding politics in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. He critiques the theory of the rentier state and argues that we must put political institutions—and specifically monarchism—at the center of any explanation of Gulf politics. All in the Family provides a compelling and fresh analysis of the importance of monarchism in the region, and points out the crucial role of the ruling families in creating monarchal regimes. It addresses the issue of democratization in the Middle Eastern monarchies, arguing that the prospects for the gradual emergence of constitutional monarchy are better than is often thought.
- ISBN10 0791441687
- ISBN13 9780791441688
- Publish Date 27 May 1999
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint State University of New York Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 352
- Language English