Bahrain

Author : Ala'a Shehabi
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1783604360
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bahrain's Uprising written by Ala'a Shehabi and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid the extensive coverage of the Arab uprisings, the Gulf state of Bahrain has been almost forgotten. Fusing historical and contemporary analysis, Bahrain’s Uprising seeks to fill this gap, examining the ongoing protests and state repression that continues today. Drawing on powerful testimonies, interviews, and conversations from those involved, this broad collection of writings by scholars and activists provides a rarely heard voice of the lived experience of Bahrainis, describing the way in which a sophisticated society, defined by a historical struggle, continues to hamper the efforts of the ruling elite to rebrand itself as a liberal monarchy.

Author : Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136161562
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Light written by Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1995. The author presents this book as a tale of a small and distinct country and an account for its struggle for self-preservation, continued development and progress despite all the challenges it faces in a sensitive part of the world. The author states The 'Bahraini example' provides a living proof that a small productive country can become an important factor in the stability and development of the region in which it exists and thereafter in the entire world.

Author : Andrew M. Gardner
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801462193
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book City of Strangers written by Andrew M. Gardner and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In City of Strangers, Andrew M. Gardner explores the everyday experiences of workers from India who have migrated to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Like all the petroleum-rich states of the Persian Gulf, Bahrain hosts an extraordinarily large population of transmigrant laborers. Guest workers, who make up nearly half of the country's population, have long labored under a sponsorship system, the kafala, that organizes the flow of migrants from South Asia to the Gulf states and contractually links each laborer to a specific citizen or institution. In order to remain in Bahrain, the worker is almost entirely dependent on his sponsor's goodwill. The nature of this relationship, Gardner contends, often leads to exploitation and sometimes violence. Through extensive observation and interviews Gardner focuses on three groups in Bahrain: the unskilled Indian laborers who make up the most substantial portion of the foreign workforce on the island; the country's entrepreneurial and professional Indian middle class; and Bahraini state and citizenry. He contends that the social segregation and structural violence produced by Bahrain's kafala system result from a strategic arrangement by which the state insulates citizens from the global and neoliberal flows that, paradoxically, are central to the nation's intended path to the future. City of Strangers contributes significantly to our understanding of politics and society among the states of the Arabian Peninsula and of the migrant labor phenomenon that is an increasingly important aspect of globalization.

Author : Marc Owen Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108471439
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Repression in Bahrain written by Marc Owen Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From torture to fake news, this book lays out how the Bahrain regime has used political repression and violence to fight social movements.

Author : Emile Nakhleh
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1461739489
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bahrain written by Emile Nakhleh and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a study of political development in Bahrain during the first five years after its independence in 1971. It is based on field research done by the author as the first senior Fulbright scholar in that country. The book was banned in Bahrain for 30 years but was allowed to be published in Arabic in that country in 2006. The study focuses on the tribal structure of Bahraini society and the rule of a minority Sunni government by al-Khalifa family over a largely disenfranchised Shia majority. To examine the making of the new state, the book analyzes the nature and characteristics of the Bahraini tribal society, the educational system of modern Bahrain, the nature of the political system, and popular demands for participation in decision making. The book also examines the making of the new constitution, the first ever national election to both the Constitutional Assembly and the National Assembly, and the electoral campaigns and candidates. The book also discusses the restrictions on freedoms of speech and assembly, the denial of women the right to vote, the banning of political parties and the role of clubs as surrogate political gathering places, the exclusion of the Shia majority from the economic and political centers of power, and the absence of government accountability and transparency. The February 20ll popular uprising in Bahrain underscores some of the key challenges discussed in the book, especially the autocratic nature of the regime and the urgency of political reform for domestic stability.

Author : Rachel Maclean
Publisher : Archaeopress Archaeology
ISBN 13 : 9781905739363
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Archaeological Guide to Bahrain written by Rachel Maclean and published by Archaeopress Archaeology. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have lived on the islands of Bahrain for over six thousand years. There are traces of their lives scattered across the landscape or hidden in the sands: burial mounds, villages, palaces, temples and forts. This guidebook introduces readers to Bahrains rich and varied past, and takes them to some of the most important sites in the Kingdom. Using the evidence from decades of archaeological work it not only details what can be seen by the visitor today, but how people once lived, worked and worshipped here. It is an indispensable guide for residents and visitors to Bahrains unique heritage.

Author : Explorer Publishing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789948450795
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bahrain written by Explorer Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small enough to fit in your pocket, the Bahrain Mini Visitors' Guide is a little book that packs a big punch - bursting with in-depth information on everything the island nation has to offer, it contains a wealth of insider tips on the best sights, shopping, bars and restaurants in town, ensuring you get the most from your visit. The mini pullout map at the back provides detailed overviews of Manama city and the whole island.

Author : Brunei Gallery
Publisher : Bahrain National Museum
ISBN 13 : 9780953866601
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traces of Paradise written by Brunei Gallery and published by Bahrain National Museum. This book was released on 2000 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mohamed Matar
Publisher : Gerlach Press
ISBN 13 : 3940924849
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bahrain's Surviving Dynasty written by Mohamed Matar and published by Gerlach Press. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Al Khalifa of Bahrain is a long-standing dynasty that has established dispute resolution measures to overcome intra-tribal ambitions for power and wealth, replacing extra-constitutional rulership succession with primogeniture. Since their control over Bahrain began in 1783 until the British withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971, the Al Khalifa introduced ten senior ruling shaykhs, seven of whom experienced turbulent successions, and faced in-house rivalries and power-seeking disputes. This book provides valuable insights into how the Al Khalifa tribe managed to shape and maintain their patrimonial rule for over 240 years, ultimately emerging as one of the most prevailing and enduring royal families in the region today. It delves into their strategies and tactics for overcoming local contexts, external challenges, and intra-tribal rivalries. The book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and politics of Bahrain and the Gulf region.

Author : Ala'a Shehabi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783604352
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bahrain's Uprising written by Ala'a Shehabi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid the extensive coverage of the Arab uprisings, the Gulf state of Bahrain has been almost forgotten. Fusing historical and contemporary analysis, Bahrain's Uprising seeks to fill this gap, examining the ongoing protests and state repression that continues today. Drawing on powerful testimonies, interviews, and conversations from those involved, this broad collection of writings by scholars and activists provides a rarely heard voice of the lived experience of Bahrainis, describing the way in which a sophisticated society, defined by a historical struggle, continues to hamper the efforts of the ruling elite to rebrand itself as a liberal monarchy.