Oman's Insurgencies: The Sultanate's Struggle for Supremacy [Hardcover]

J.E. Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0863564569 | ISBN-13: 978-0863564567

J.E. Peterson takes a detailed look at the crises that have tested the mettle of Oman’s army and accelerated its development, surveying its transition from a strictly traditional regime controlling only parts of the country to a modern, inclusive state, particularly in terms of security concerns.

J.E. Peterson is a political analyst specializing in the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf. He is affiliated with the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Arizona in Tucson.

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About the Author

J.E. Peterson is a historian and political analyst specialising in the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf. He has taught at several universities in the US and spent some years in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Security and Defence in the Sultanate of Oman. Presently, he is at the University of Arizona, Tuscon.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 680 pages
• Publisher: Saqi Books (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863564569
• ISBN-13: 978-0863564567
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,960,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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