Oman, Culture and Diplomacy by Jeremy Jones

Oman, Culture and Diplomacy by Jeremy Jones

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This book is a cultural history, offering an historical account of the formation of a distinctive Omani culture; arguing that it is in this unique culture that a specific conception and practice of diplomacy has been developed.

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Oman, Culture and Diplomacy by Jeremy Jones

From colonial narratives and Cold War calculations to Iranian-US relations and the Middle East peace process, Oman has played an essential role in global diplomacy and international relations. For Oman, the idea of diplomacy refers not only to the country's interactions in the global community, but also to how Omani life itself is shaped by principles and practices of social and political engagement that are essentially diplomatic. Drawing on key research into Omani religious and social traditions, and ethnographic studies into Omani language and customs, this is the first book to connect Oman's international relations to its history, culture and social organisation.
Jeremy Jones runs a consultancy based in Oxford, UK. He is also Senior Associate Member of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, UK. He has worked on Oman since the late 1970s. His previous book Negotiating Change: New Politics in the Middle East, (I.B.Tauris 2007), shows some prescience against the background of the Arab spring. Nicholas Ridout has worked with Jeremy Jones in London and New York as a researcher, writer, and policy analyst since 1989. He is also Reader in Theatre and Performance Studies at Queen Mary University of London, and has published extensively in and beyond this field
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ISBN 13 9780748677337
ISBN 10 074867733X
Title Oman, Culture and Diplomacy
Author Jeremy Jones
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Year published 2013-03-31
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.