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| Publisher | C. Hurst & Co |
| ISBN 13 | 9781850659860 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850659869 |
| Author | Christopher Davidson |
| Language | English |
| Editorial Review | This is the best study of Dubai that I have read and an important contribution to the still meager literature on the extraordinary formation that is the United Arab Emirates. Especially interesting is the book's discussion of the emirates' founding under British rule and the continuing influence of this imperial history on its politics and society; the imported character of its 'Arab' identity; and the regional context that informs everything from security concerns to demography. (Faisal Devji, St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, and author of Landscapes of the Jihad: Militancy, Morality, Modernity) Davidson traces Dubai's rise from sleepy Gulf port to player on the world scene. (Christopher Hawthorne Los Angeles Times) Mr. Davidson nicely lays out this flashy emirate's astonishing ascent from tiny fishing and pearling village to global hub. (Stephen Kotkin New York Times) Davidson offers a detailed historical and topical study of the Dubai phenomenon. (Foreign Affairs) Davidson gives an excellent overview of Dubai, the UAE in general, and its path to economic development... Recommended. (Choice) Perhaps the best look at this desert mirage is this prescient book published in 2008. Well before the real estate debacle, Davidson raised questions about how long Dubai could remain immune from regional conflict, organized crime, and terrorism, all of which would swiftly affect its allure as a haven for investment and luxury travel. (Foreign Policy) |
| About the Author | Christopher Davidson is a fellow of the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Durham University. He is a former assistant professor of political science at Sheikh Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and the author of Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond and The United Arab Emirates: A Study in Survival. |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publication Date | 12/2/2009 |
| Number of Pages | 392 |
Dubai - Paperback English by Christopher Davidson - 12/2/2009
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