Oman, Culture and Diplomacy / / Jeremy Jones, Nicholas Ridout.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Jones, Jeremy,; Ridout, Nicholas,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (304 p.) :; 2 Maps

A study of the Sultanate of Oman, painting a portrait of a nation through its diplomacy 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. 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.Key FeaturesThe most comprehensive available history in English of Oman's international relationsDraws on archival resources in Oman and elsewhere, including material previously unseen by researchers

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Map 1 Oman in the Indian Ocean -- Map 2 Oman in the Gulf -- Introduction -- Part I -- 1 A Cosmopolitan Nation -- 2 A Culture of Diplomacy -- Part II -- Introduction to Part II -- 3 Muscat and Mysore: Between the Empire and the Republic -- 4 Diplomacy and ‘Piracy’: 1797–1819 -- 5 An Englishman in Oman -- 6 Moving to Zanzibar -- 7 Zanzibar, Britain, the USA and the Slave Trade -- Part III -- Introduction to Part III -- 8 Dealing with Iran: A Delicate Balance -- 9 Managing During the Cold War -- 10 Neighbours in Arabia -- 11 The Key Strategic Ally: Oman and the United States -- 12 Working Towards Peace: Oman and the Middle East Peace Process -- 13 Oman, Cosmopolitanism and ‘Globalisation’ -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Index