Description
About the Author
Matthew Hedges is an academic focusing on authoritarian regimes, with an emphasis on the monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula. While conducting fieldwork research for his PhD in the UAE, he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment under the charge of espionage. He was awarded his doctorate by Durham University.
Reviews
'A timely and innovative account of the reconfiguration of political authority in the UAE of Muhammad bin Zayid.' -- The Middle East Journal
'The first [book] of its kind to shed light on domestic elite dynamics within the Abu Dhabi ruling family, linking them to an increasing centralization within the state's security system.' -- Wiener Zeitschrift fur die Kunde des Morgenlandes
'A theoretically nuanced and empirically rich book, telling the troubling story of the expansion of Emirati security operations after the Arab Spring. A must-read for anyone concerned with how far regimes can penetrate every aspect of citizens' lives in the name of security.' -- Madawi Al-Rasheed, Visiting Professor at the Middle East Centre, LSE, Fellow of the British Academy, and author of 'The Son King: Reform and Repression in Saudi Arabia'
'The regime's mechanisms for staying in power are a much-understudied topic. Rich in interesting empirical data, this book is an important, and in many ways unique, contribution to the academic literature on the UAE.' -- Stig Stenslie, Professor at the Centre for Intelligence Studies, Norwegian Defence Intelligence School, and co-author of 'Stability and Change in the Modern Middle East'
'In this ground-breaking new study, Matthew Hedges explores the development of the UAE as a security-state without regional compare, one that while claiming to secure the nation, has served to entrench the power of Abu Dhabi over the Federation.' -- Clive Jones, Professor of Regional Security, Durham University, and author of 'Fraternal Enemies: Israel and the Gulf Monarchies'
Book Information
ISBN 9781787385467
Author Matthew Hedges
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd