Screen LibrarySultan qaboos and modern Oman, 1970-2020 /
"This book provides multiple perspectives on the modern history of Oman during the reign of Sultan Qaboos (1970-2022). It examines the theme of rebirth: of the connections between the past and the future pursued by Sultan Qaboos and his government in fields as diverse as health, religion, law,...
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Edinburgh University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Edinburgh : |
| Publication Dates: | [2022] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"This book provides multiple perspectives on the modern history of Oman during the reign of Sultan Qaboos (1970-2022). It examines the theme of rebirth: of the connections between the past and the future pursued by Sultan Qaboos and his government in fields as diverse as health, religion, law, economy, heritage and diplomacy. Not overlooking the many challenges faced during Sultan Qaboos' reign - and still faced by Oman - the contributors engage various theories and perspectives about the country's remarkable economic, religious, educational and cultural transformations"-- From back cover |
| Carrier Form: | xii, 476 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781474493468 1474493467 |
| Index Number: | DS247 |
| CLC: | K388.52 |
| Call Number: | K388.52/S954 |
| Contents: |
Introduction: Sultan Qaboos, Omani Society and the "Blessed Renaissance", 1979-2020 / The legacy of Sultan Qaboos: a historiographical Note / Prehistoric interactions between Oman and the Indus civilization: projecting the past in the present / The modern land of Frankincense: Dhofari sites as national and world heritage / The multiple legacies of Sultan Qaboos: heritage and Omani nation-building / Stamps as messengers of the Renaissance: The postal issues of Oman during the reign of Sultan Qaboos / From the first Renaissance to the second: The historical and legal basis for the Sultanate / The interpretation of Islam under Sultan Qaboos / In the middle of a reign / Constitutional reforms during the reign of Sultan Qaboos / Nation and state in Oman: the initial impact of 1970 / Literature in Oman during the reign of Sultan Qaboos / Public health and the Omani renaissance / Beyond the horizon and back: The Sultan Qaboos Scholarship / Muscat and Sultan Qaboos: The Omanization of Muscat and the Muscatization of Oman / Duqm and Salalah: Oman's ports and special economic zones / Greening Oman: Islamic environmentalism, sustainable development, and post-oil futures / Omani peace-making and Middle East crises in the 2010's: Sultan Qaboos's last decade / "Friend to all, enemy to none": Oman's quiet diplomacy since 1970 / |