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Tribe state relations are a foundational element of authoritarian bargains in the Middle East particularly in the Gulf States. However, the structures of governance built upon that foundation exhibit wide differences. What explains this variation in the salience of kinship authority? Through a case comparison of Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, Scott Weiner shows that variation in tribal access to limited resources before state building can account for these differences. Based on empirical data and over 50 interviews with former government officials, tribal leaders, civil society activists andstudents, the book reveals important new details about state formation on the Arabian Peninsula.
Contents
Introduction: A Systematic Inquiry of Kinship Politics
Defining Kinship
Resource Access and the Political Salience of Kinship
State Building in Kuwait
State Building in Qatar
State Building in Oman
Kinship Salience After State Building in Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman
Kinship After State Building
Conclusion