From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates - Frauk Heard-Bey - książka wyd. 1996

Opis

“From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates: A Society in Transition” by Frauke Heard-Bey is a comprehensive historical and social study of the development of the seven Trucial States and their transformation into the United Arab Emirates. First published in 1982, the book examines the geographical conditions, tribal structures, political organization, Islamic traditions, economic activities and social customs that shaped the region before the discovery and exploitation of oil. The author describes traditional life in the Gulf, including tribal relationships, trade, pearling, agriculture and the growth of coastal settlements, with particular attention given to the development of Dubai. She also explores the growing influence of Britain and other external powers and explains the political processes that eventually led to the creation of the federation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. The book shows how oil revenues, modernization and rapid economic development profoundly changed a society that had previously been based largely on tribal structures and traditional forms of livelihood. Heard-Bey combines historical research with detailed observations of social and political change, providing insight into both the traditional foundations of Emirati society and the emergence of the modern UAE. It is an important reference work for readers interested in the history, culture, politics and social development of the United Arab Emirates and the wider Arabian Gulf region