A look at Rentier states

Economics & finance   |   Government finance   |   Term papers   |   08/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Economic and political reform in Bahrain. Conclusion. When I think of rentier states I am reminded of a time in the early 1970s with Richard Nixon invited Johnny ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rentier and semi rentier states. Unsustainable rentierism: The case of Jordan . Loyalty to the Hashemite monarchy. The political development of Jordan. The reason why Jordan made drastic changes . Bahrain: Oil and foresight. The...»

Economic and political transition in Bahrain: Strong Rentier States and Strong Rentier Societies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   18 pages
Document abstract : « The final part shall look at the case of economic analyze it in light of the rentier social contract lack of taxation prevents the Arab states from penetrating ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bahrain - economic success fueled largely by oil rents.. Academic theories of rentier economies.. What sets Bahrain apart from other such econimies.. Joel Migdal's theory of state-in-society.. Beblawi's analysis and what he calls a...»

Western-style Democracy and non-Western religions - the case of Islam

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   03/12/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « One can first look at some countries that are taken to be Islamic Yet dependence on oil revenues leads to the development of rentier states, with weakened ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compatibility of western style democracy with non-western religions. Religious traditions . Compatibility between the Islamic traditions and precepts and the western-style democracy . The dynamics of democratization in Muslim...»

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