The Political Economy of Energy, Finance and Security in the United Arab Emirates

Between the Majilis and the Market
2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-02196-0
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 146 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 3648 g

Reihe: International Political Economy Series

This book explores the process of policymaking and implementation in the finance, energy and security sectors in the United Arab Emirates. It looks at the role of informal advisory networks in a nascent private sector, federal politics, and historical ties in foreign relations.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Young, Karen E

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introducing the Concept of the Majilis and the Market 2. State Formation, Citizenship and the Invention of the Emirates 3. Connected Capitalism: Political Economy of Finance in the UAE 4. Clean, Mean and Dirty: Political Economy of Energy in the UAE 5. An Emerging Interventionist: Political Economy of Security in the UAE 6. Conclusion: Towards a New Understanding of Emirati and Gulf Politics

Über Autor(innen)

Karen E. Young is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Visiting Fellow at the Middle East Centre of the London School of Economics, UK. Her research on comparative political economy examines the role of informal networks and informal institutions in shifts in economic, security and energy policymaking across regions.