Oman and the World: The Emergence of an Independent Foreign Policy [Paperback]

Joseph Kechichian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0833023322 | ISBN-13: 978-0833023322 | Edition: 1

This book is the first in any language to systematically analyze the foreign policy of the 25-year-old Sultanate.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The Sultanate of Oman is one of the least-studied countries in the Persian Gulf. This book by an associate political scientist at The Rand Corp. and a keen observer of recent developments in the Gulf goes a long way toward filling the gap in our knowledge of the domestic and external dynamics of contemporary Oman. The author has done an admirable job of interweaving a vast array of Western and Arabic source materials, including interviews with key Omani officials, into a coherent, readable, and much-needed volume on Oman's foreign policy. The book contains an extensive bibliography and useful statistical charts. Highly recommended for Middle East specialists and students of foreign policy. [Kechichian is an LJ reviewer.?Ed.]?Nader Entessar, Spring Hill Coll., Mobile, Ala..
-?Nader Entessar, Spring Hill Coll., Mobile, Ala.,
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Those interested in Oman and the region will be grateful for Kechichian's thorough and informative study.
Middle East Policy


A first rate book that is not only the first study of its kind, but will become the starting point for all future analyses of Omani foreign policy. This work should serve as a model for much needed studies of the foreign affairs of other Gulf states. Highly recommended.
Middle East Journal


An extremely valuable contribution to our understanding of the contemporary Gulf by documenting Oman's foreign policy.
Gulf States Newsletter


This volume is a reliable guide to the country's foreign policy... On balance, the country's recent history is a success story, and one will better understand the achievement after reading this book... One of the few books on Oman in English, this volume is a reliable guide to the country's foreign policy ... the country's recent history is a success story, and one will better understand the achievement after reading this book.
Foreign Affairs


Goes a long way toward filling the gap in our knowledge of the domestic and external dynamics of contemporary Oman... Highly recommended for Middle East specialists and students of foreign policy.
Library Journal

Product Details

• Paperback: 409 pages
• Publisher: Rand Publishing; 1 edition (November 13, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833023322
• ISBN-13: 978-0833023322
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,618,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > History > Middle East > Oman

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