Kuwait National Assembly

Author : Borge Nissen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1075479360

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Author : VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COURTNEY. FREER,Courtney Freer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780197570364

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The Resilience of Parliamentary Politics in Kuwait by VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COURTNEY. FREER,Courtney Freer Pdf

The first English language political history of Kuwaiti parliament, this book provides an unprecedented holistic treatment of grassroots contemporary Kuwaiti politics in English in over two decades, incorporating the country's political dynamics into broader debates about the limits of authoritarianism and the practice of democracy in the Arab world, particularly in oil-wealthy states. Author Courtney Freer uses the lens of parliamentary elections as a means of understanding the political ideologies that have dominated in Kuwait since independence. As such, it situates the dynamics of Kuwaiti politics within broader political science debates about whether democratic institutions in "hybrid regimes" are meaningful arenas for popular contestation or only serve to enhance autocratic rule. Given the varying portrayals of Kuwait as robust authoritarianism, "upgraded" authoritarianism, or a noteworthy site of democratic participation, The Resilience of Parliamentary Politics in Kuwait: Parliament, Rentierism, and Society focuses on the ideologies that have mobilized political blocs, rather than solely focusing on the institutions of political power themselves. Freer includes extensive fieldwork and the use of Arabic and English primary sources to assess and examine the institutional setting that Kuwait presents and traces the dominant ideological strands in the country, considering the comparative mobilizational potential of ascriptive identities like tribe and sect.

Author : Jørn Utzon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architects
ISBN : 8791567211

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Kuwait National Assembly by Jørn Utzon Pdf

'Aware of the architect's declining influence on architecture Jorn Utzon felt that his "Logbook" series would be of value to people interested in the architect's role and its importance in society. Based on his own experience and a carefully edited selection of drawings from his archives, the Logbooks offer unique access to the process of working out architecture in the interest of the wellbeing of people' - Torsten Blondal. Completed in 1982, the Kuwait National Assembly remains one of the outstanding modern buildings completed in the Middle East by a European architect. A tour de force of precast concrete construction, Jorn Utzon's design also represents the culmination of themes that had preoccupied him throughout his work, notably ways of combining ideas derived from traditional cultures with the 'additive' principles of cellular growth found in nature. This beautifully produced book, the latest addition to Edition Blondal's acclaimed "Utzon Logbook" series, was developed in close collaboration with Utzon and presents an exceptionally comprehensive account of the Kuwait project through photographs, original drawings and the recollections of key contributors - Utzon's staff, consulting engineers and contractor, and an extended interview with Utzon himself.

Author : Mehran Kamrava
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429514081

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Routledge Handbook of Persian Gulf Politics by Mehran Kamrava Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Persian Gulf Politics provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of Persian Gulf politics, history, economics, and society. The volume begins its examination of Ottoman rule in the Arabian Peninsula, exploring other dimensions of the region’s history up until and after independence in the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring scholars from a range of disciplines, the book demonstrates how the Persian Gulf’s current, complex politics is a product of interwoven dynamics rooted in historical developments and memories, profound social, cultural, and economic changes underway since the 1980s and the 1990s, and inter-state and international relations among both regional actors and between them and the rest of the world. The book comprises a total of 36 individual chapters divided into the following six sections: Historical Context Society and Culture Economic Development Domestic Politics Regional Security Dynamics The Persian Gulf and the World Examining the Persian Gulf’s increasing importance in regional politics, diplomacy, economics, and security issues, the volume is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and policy makers interested in political science, history, Gulf studies, and the Middle East.

Author : Michael Herb
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801454684

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The Wages of Oil by Michael Herb Pdf

The contrast between Kuwait and the UAE today illustrates the vastly different possible futures facing the smaller states of the Gulf. Dubai's rulers dream of creating a truly global business center, a megalopolis of many millions attracting immigrants in great waves from near and far. Kuwait, meanwhile, has the most spirited and influential parliament in any of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies. In The Wages of Oil, Michael Herb provides a robust framework for thinking about the future of the Gulf monarchies. The Gulf has seen enormous changes in recent years, and more are to come. Herb explains the nature of the changes we are likely to see in the future. He starts by asking why Kuwait is far ahead of all other Gulf monarchies in terms of political liberalization, but behind all of them in its efforts to diversify its economy away from oil. He compares Kuwait with the United Arab Emirates, which lacks Kuwait’s parliament but has moved ambitiously to diversify. This data-rich book reflects the importance of both politics and economic development issues for decision-makers in the Gulf. Herb develops a political economy of the Gulf that ties together a variety of issues usually treated separately: Kuwait's National Assembly, Dubai's real estate boom, the paucity of citizen labor in the private sector, class divisions among citizens, the caste divide between citizens and noncitizens, and the politics of land.

Author : M. Stephan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230101753

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Civilian Jihad by M. Stephan Pdf

This book examines the role of nonviolent civil resistance in challenging tyranny and promoting democratic-self rule in the greater Middle East using case studies and analyses of how religion, youth, women, technology and external actors have influenced the outcome of civil resistance in the region.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1976-12-10
Category : China
ISBN : UGA:32108054185049

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Current Background by Anonim Pdf

Author : Matt J. Duffy
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403501925

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Media Law in Kuwait by Matt J. Duffy Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this analysis of media law in Kuwait surveys the massively altered and enlarged legal landscape traditionally encompassed in laws pertaining to freedom of expression and regulation of communications. Everywhere, a shift from mass media to mass self-communication has put enormous pressure on traditional law models. An introduction describing the main actors and salient aspects of media markets is followed by in-depth analyses of print media, radio and television broadcasting, the Internet, commercial communications, political advertising, concentration in media markets, and media regulation. Among the topics that arise for discussion are privacy, cultural policy, protection of minors, competition policy, access to digital gateways, protection of journalists’ sources, standardization and interoperability, and liability of intermediaries. Relevant case law is considered throughout, as are various ethical codes. A clear, comprehensive overview of media legislation, case law, and doctrine, presented from the practitioner’s point of view, this book is a valuable time-saving resource for all concerned with media and communication freedom. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Kuwait will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative media law.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Kuwait
ISBN : UCLA:L0073292286

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Kuwait in Brief by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Kuwait
ISBN : WISC:89068203439

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Kuwait Monthly Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anthony Axon,Susan Hewitt
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004423817

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Kuwait 1975/76 - 2019 by Anthony Axon,Susan Hewitt Pdf

The third in a new series, the Contemporary Archive of the Islamic World (CAIW), this title draws on the resources of Cambridge-based World of Information, which since 1975 has followed the politics and economics of the region. Kuwait’s documented history begins in the mid-19th Century. Its location established it as an important entrepôt at the head of the Arabian Gulf. Notionally under Ottoman rule, it became a de facto protectorate of Great Britain. The discovery of oil changed Kuwait beyond recognition. It gained full independence in 1971 and was long considered the most developed state in the Gulf. Coveted by Iraq, it was invaded in 1990. It also played a part in the2003 invasion of Iraq.

Author : Lawrence Vale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134729210

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Architecture, Power and National Identity by Lawrence Vale Pdf

The first edition of Architecture, Power, and National Identity, published in 1992, has become a classic, winning the prestigious Spiro Kostof award for the best book in architecture and urbanism. Lawrence Vale fully has fully updated the book, which focuses on the relationship between the design of national capitals across the world and the formation of national identity in modernity. Tied to this, it explains the role that architecture and planning play in the forceful assertion of state power. The book is truly international in scope, looking at capital cities in the United States, India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Bangladesh, and Papua New Guinea.

Author : Debbie Nevins,Maria O'Shea
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502636409

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Kuwait by Debbie Nevins,Maria O'Shea Pdf

Situated at the edge of the Persian Gulf, this small and oil-rich country only became an independent nation in 1961. The whole of Kuwait is covered by a dry and undulating desert, which leads to the wealthy chalets and beach houses on the coast. The Kuwaiti people lived through the Gulf War in 1991, but since then they have experienced peace and prosperity in the otherwise tumultuous region. Readers will learn more about the Kuwaitis, their land, and their culture in this informative book, featuring vibrant photographs and rich narratives.

Author : Anthony H Cordesman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429967979

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Kuwait by Anthony H Cordesman Pdf

With the thoroughness that this recently spotlighted nation requires, this volume examines Kuwaits internal and external security situation after the turbulent days of the Gulf War and investigates continued Western involvement in its safekeeping. It also examines Kuwaits changing role as an energy exporter. }With the thoroughness that this recently spotlighted nation requires, this volume examines Kuwaits internal and external security situation after the turbulent days of the Gulf War and investigates continued Western involvement in its safekeeping. It also examines Kuwaits changing role as an energy exporter. }

Author : IBP, Inc.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438782874

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Kuwait Immigration Policy, Laws and Regulations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations by IBP, Inc. Pdf

Kuwait Immigration Policy, Laws and Regulations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations