| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 191 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Bahrain; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Preface to the 2011 Edition; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Education and Bahrain's Political Development; Chapter 3 Communication and Political Socialization: The Role of the Clubs and the Press; Chapter 4 Labor and Political Development; Chapter 5 Foreign Policy and Political Development; Chapter 6 Toward a Democratic Structure: The Constitutional Assembly; Chapter 7 The First National Election and the Formation of the Constitutional Assembly; Chapter 8 Conclusion: Toward a Functional Model of Urban Tribalism; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography |
| Summary |
The book discusses the grievances that have existed in Bahrain for years, which stem from the rule of a minority Sunni ruling family over a majority of Shia. The grievances include political repression, economic discrimination, and human rights violations. These grievances are at the heart of the on-going anti-regime demonstrations in Bahrain |
| Notes |
Preface to the 2011 edition written by Emile Nakleh, dated March 2011 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-187) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General.
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Bahrain -- Politics and government
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| Subject |
Bahrain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
75037274 |
| ISBN |
9781461739487 |
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1461739489 |
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129961180X |
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9781299611801 |
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