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The United Arab Emirates has remained a mainstay of stability in an increasingly volatile Middle East, managing to maintain a traditional polity despite the impact of rapid modernization and globalization. This in-depth study explores the many contradictions that characterize the UAE and its position within the international system.<\/p>\n
Davidson first provides a detailed historical background, tracing the recent history of the lower Gulf region, the British involvement in the area, and the establishment of the federation of emirates. He then turns his attention to the UAE\u2019s seemingly anachronistic political structure and its socioeconomic development. His astute analysis highlights the UAE\u2019s achievements as well as the problems that have persistently undermined its development objectives.<\/p>\n
Publisher\u2019s website:\u00a0Lynne Rienner Press<\/a><\/p>\n Reviews and features:<\/strong><\/p>\n Middle Eastern Studies \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n Middle East Journal \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n Middle East Quarterly \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n Asian Affairs \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n Choice \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n Journal of Third World Studies \u2013\u00a0review<\/a><\/p>\n