Overview
This book explains the parameters of Qatar's political growth by developing an alternative theory of power - 'rented' power. The authors demonstrate how Qatar's emergence as a regional power can be solely explained by its capacity as a gas-rich rentier state. By using Qatar as an empirical case study of the 'rented' power theory, readers will gain insight into Qatar's engagement with non-state actors (political Islam, tribes, media, sports, and others) to wield its power, allowing Qatar to 'rent' the well-established influence of non-state actors due to their transnational nature. The Qatari case demonstrates a state's ability to establish a patron-client relationship with non-state actors, overcoming limitations set by size or military strength to gain international influence. This book is accessible to a wide readership: it will be of interest of scholars, postgraduates, journalists, policy experts, and a general audience whose interests include the politics of the Middle East and the GCC states particularly
- | Author: Diana Galeeva|Taylor & Francis Group
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: May 03, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 218 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 1032215798
- | ISBN-13: 9781032215792
