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After the Sheikhs Hardcover – April 1, 2012

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Noted Gulf expert Christopher Davidson contends that the collapse of the kings, emirs, and sultans is going to happen, and was always going to.

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224 pages
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English
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
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April 1, 2012
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5.71 x 1.18 x 8.86 inches
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184904189X
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd; UK ed. edition (April 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 184904189X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849041898
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.71 x 1.18 x 8.86 inches

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Christopher teaches at a university in England and is the author of several acclaimed books on the Middle East, including:

Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success

After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies

(and most recently) Shadow Wars: The Secret Struggle for the Middle East

His articles and essays have appeared in several scholarly journals as well as the New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and the Guardian.

Born in England, he has lived and worked in the UAE, Lebanon, and Japan.

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Ed Deisley

after the sheikhs

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2013

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i found it hard to follow the book early as author went from sheikhdom to sheikhdom and decade to decade in telling his story but it was easier to follow after that except for the arab names which is true of many books about foriegn countries like china as well; i agree with many of his observations and the expected fall of these sheikhs in the next two to five years; hopefully it comes true, they are the biggest hypocrits in the world esp the saudis who train radicals to hate all non muslims then send them to other countries to start or continue troubles which means big times problems for the US; they not only want our protection but also want us to start a war against iran, their shite enemy who they hate more than israel; also their families who out of sight drink, whore around & gamble more than anyone yet act so pious as good muslims; who are they kidding? not their own people anymore; somehow i hope the rest of the world will get their crude & gas from less despicible people than them; good read which is relevant to today's issues

i happen to believe the saudis are behind the war in syria because they view assasd as too close to iran; they start all kinds of touble as long as it is outside their kingdom but that may end soon for them

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2015

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The title and book description are somewhat misleading simply because the author provides no scenarios whatsoever as to what is going to happen to the Gulf regimes or what those societies will look like in the period "after the sheikhs." Others have commented correctly that the book is a collection of facts of the societies themselves, but I thought he would delve into the scenarios of "after" and why they would or would not occur based on the confluence of all the factors, such as Islamism (ISIS, Shia militancy), low oil prices, the disintegration of the world after the Ottoman Empire, and so forth.
The chapter entitled "The Coming Collapse" does not discuss the actual scenarios of collapse at all. Furthermore, it is a bit outdated since the author's information presented terminates around 2011. In addition, I was surprised that he makes no mention at all of the social pressures and impact of the large foreign populations in the gulf countries, and whether those populations would want to be part of the countries they live in (with few rights) or not.
The book was also rather uneven in what it covered. It large parts of the book there is a heavy emphasis on the UAE (especially Abu Dhabi) and very little discussion at all of Kuwait and other countries.
All in all, the book is a disappointment, and simply presents a view of the the Gulf regimes as they were around 2011. I was thinking of giving it only 2 stars, but went for 3.

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RS

Decent history lesson, but a very one-sided discussion and wildly unsubstantiated predictions

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2013

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This book is a very academic spewing of random facts that presents a one-sided picture of the GCC and does not build a real case for its ultimate premise. I am an American of Arab descent who has lived in the GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain) for the past 5 years, and have a decent number of local friends, so I have seen this situation evolve to some extent over the past few years. The book provides a decent - albeit disorganized - history lesson on how the GCC states were established and have evolved over time. However, it provides a very one-sided and romanticized view of the Arab Spring - and one that has proven to be off-base given the most recent (2013) developments in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. The author grabs a series of GCC facts / occurrences and then makes predictions that could be applied to any monarchy or regime globally. His predictions of the downfall of the GCC monarchies - and particularly the fact that this will occur in the next several years - are wildly aggressive and unsubstantiated. The clock is ticking on his Bahrain predictions, and his conclusions on Saudi Arabia and the UAE are not grounded in any kind of coherent argument. Finally - and this might be nit-picking - the author misrepresents a number of societal norms in these countries - again a negative picture has consistently been presented without any kind of balanced discussion.

I would have liked this book to at least provide some balance in its arguments, but instead it gives a very negative and one-sided view of these countries, and leaps to conclusions based on flimsy, generic evidence. I do not recommend this book, but if you do decide to read it, keep in mind that you are reading a highly biased account.

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Arnon Aviner

The Arab spring and the Arabian peninsula

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 29, 2013

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This book, reflecting a journalistic style, is based on thorough research and the author's conclusions - in particular his guess how soon revolutionary destabilizing events all over the Arabian peninsula might take place - is reason eneugh to alarm statesmen and the buisness community alike to take precautionary steps. In spite of some minor editing glitches, the book is recommended as a must for anyone connected to Saudi Arabia, Kuweit, Quatar and the seven United Emirates.

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BarryNew Jersey

Not very deep reporting

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 5, 2014

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Skims the issues of the gulf states. Very repetitive. Even with weaknesses, worth reading. Shows Gulf Monarchies are really the Apartheid States, not Israel. It is time the Gulf states were recognized for what they are. Strongest points in the book have to do with the bidoon, the second class workers in these states who have no rights and no protection under the law.they are non-people. UN has to act. These are mean places using huge wealth to influence American perceptions.After reading this book, you will understand the real gulf states.

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Gordon B

A bit outdated as the postscript is from 2013 and ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 11, 2015

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A bit outdated as the postscript is from 2013 and with the Syrian war and the invasion in Yemen affecting the region more recently. The overall reasons he states still hold water. A bit academic for my non-fiction tastes.

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Qasim Al Khuzaie

I am from those countries

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 13, 2013

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And what he wrote is going according to what is currently happening! Number One is going under great pressure to resign by Number Two and his son, Number Three is going to be a tricky one, Number Four have been expected to leave / fall long ago, Number Five is REALLY tricky, and Six is a challenge that can be brought down only by either Four or the Great Powers in our Political World (US, UK, NATO, China or Russia) but who knows how the world would be by the time this book fulfills its prophecy?

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Alessandro

Poor and short-sighted political analysis

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on January 4, 2017

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A glaring example of a self-declared pundit's arrogance to try and to decipher the complexities of a region, putting together under the umbrella definition of "Gulf monarchies", among others, one of the least democratic countries in the world (Saudi Arabia) and one of the most forward-looking ones (the United Arab Emirates).
Avoid wasting your time and money reading it.

Mab R

Impressive array of evidence .. but what is the great tipping point to look for?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 30, 2015

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As an ex-resident in one of the GCC countries, I read the book with intense interest. And on finishing it, was very keen to find out what other reviewers had thought.
First, I can't help but direct some comments at some reviewers who were negative. The book does not claim to be a crystal ball method of foretelling the future, so the title 'After the Sheikhs' is an emotive title designed to get the reader interested, it does not necessarily mean the book is literally about the world after there are no sheikhs left anywhere. So a few readers who expected some confident description of the future: perhaps you were expecting too much.

Another criticism levelled at the book goes something like this "I am from XYZ country, I did not see or hear anything regarding what Davidson writes about ABC incident, therefore ABC incident did not happen and Davidson is not reliable". Of course, when a writer claims something happened he has to do so from good sources, and only in cases where those sources have to be protected, can it be permissible for those sources to remain secret. Good scholarship depends on a chain of evidence. But it is a mistake of logic to say "Because I personally did not see / hear / feel it, it didn't happen." The history of every conflict in the world (especially in countries without free transparent journalism) is full of parties that claim this or that 'did not happen' because it does not 'fit the narrative' they are comfortable with. It does not always mean they are right.

Davidson's strength is in bringing together many many pieces of evidence that are never seen in one place together. While living in those countries, you might hear about one arrest, you might hear about a sudden change in internet connection, cost of something goes up with no explanation one day ..... but only when you read about it all together do you realise that the whole is part of policy and a survival strategy.

Now my own criticism of the book is as follows. There is a sense of anti-climax when the writer does not show or even hint at 'trigger' event(s) which will bring about the changes he is talking about. I agree demographics play a huge role - disaffected youth can bring about huge change - for instance, it is hard not to feel human sympathy for those of the youth population unable to get jobs, often unable to marry, unable to move forward with their lives (on the other hand, no sympathy for the lazy youth who just want money from the state). But after reading so many statistics in the book showing that a 'point of no return' will soon be reached, there is almost a loss of direction when the reader is left with no idea what that tipping point could be.

This review is written in 2015. Some are now saying that the existence of ISIS and the OPEC's self-initiated depression of oil prices could themselves become trigger events for economic failure in the oil producing countries. So maybe after all, what Davidson could not possibly have known at the time the book was published, is starting to happen now ... but history is being made by completely unexpected factors.

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DoubleYouEh

A rare glimpse of the politics of a wealthy but obscure region.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 3, 2018

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Writer does a great job of describing the behind-the-scenes issues in that region of the world. I feel that he has an excellent understanding of those monarchies and sheikhdoms. I enjoy it and learned a lot.

Alex

gives a brief description about certain gulf areas and when ...

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on July 11, 2015

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gives a brief description about certain gulf areas and when it all looks interesting, the book ends

Olivier Da Lage

To the point

Reviewed in France 🇫🇷 on March 16, 2013

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The title might seem bold or even far fetched. But the rationale of the essay is served by impeccable knowledge of the societies of the Arab Gulf countries and the accuracy of the facts supporting this scenario cannot be disputed. Will this happen? We'll soon know the outcome...

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