A small isthmus in the central Gulf, with barely 300,000 citizens and a total population of 1.7 million, Qatar has risen rapidly from obscurity to become the world's wealthiest country per capita. Matthew Gray traces this spectacular rise, exploring the development of Qatar's economy, the patterns of its politics, its role on the world stage, and its prospects for the future.

About the Author
Matthew Gray is senior lecturer in the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University. He is author of Conspiracy Theories in the Arab World: Sources and Politics.

Reviews
Provide[s] much-needed and very useful help for understanding the rise of Qatar to international prominence. A very well-conceived book and a product of solid academic research. Gray's work makes a valuable contribution to the literature on modern rentierism in the Arab Gulf states, and enhances our understanding of Qatar's outsized role in the international arena. A rich analysis of the major developments that characterized the rule of Emir Hamad (1995 - 2013) and that frame the political legacy that Emir Tamim inherits. An excellent analysis of current politics and policy in Qatar.... While noting the similarities between Qatar and the other GCC states, Gray concentrates on the dynamics unique to Qatar.... His book should be welcomed by anyone interested in Qatar, in any of the Arab Gulf states, and more broadly, in the policy issues that accompany oil. Provide[s] much-needed and very useful help for understanding the rise of Qatar to international prominence.



Book Information
ISBN 9781588269287
Author Matthew Gray
Format Hardback
Page Count 265
Imprint Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Publisher Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc