Political Liberalization in the Persian Gulf

Edited by Joshua Teitelbaum

"Replete with useful insights and valuable information for both scholars and practicioners...recommended. " — Choice

"As this volume demonstrates, the way in which the Gulf states are responding to differing domestic circumstances-declining oil reserves, expanding expatriate populations, and faltering monarchical legitimacy-has led to important variations in the speed of political reform, with Bahrain leading the way, Kuwait seemingly stalled, and Saudi Arabia far behind." — Christopher Davidson, author of Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success

Related Subjects

• Middle East Studies

About the Author

Joshua Teitelbaum is senior fellow at Tel Aviv University's Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies and visiting associate professor at Stanford University's Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law.

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