Sultan Qaboos and Modern Oman, 1970–2020 / / ed. by Allen James Fromherz.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English
• MitwirkendeR: Allen, Calvin H.,; Cole, Juan,; Curtis, Maria F.,; Foley, Sean,; Fromherz, Allen James,; Guirado Alonso, Javier,; Hoffman, Valerie J.,; Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark,; Kinnier, Jeffrey R.,; Lewis, Krista,; Limbert, Mandana E.,; Michalak-Pikulska, Barbara,; Owtram, Francis,; Penziner Hightower, Victoria,; Peterson, J. E.,; Pritt, Jody,; Rabi, Uzi,; Worrall, James,; al-Kharusi, Salim,; al-Salimi, Abdulrahman,
• HerausgeberIn: Fromherz, Allen James,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (480 p.) :; 10 B/W illustrations 6 colour illustrations

Explores the social, cultural, legal and religious changes that occurred in Oman during the reign of Sultan QaboosExamines the role of Sultan Qaboos and the transformations in Oman during his 50-year reignDelves into new research on an understudied part of the world and the Middle EastHighlights wide-ranging interdisciplinary and international perspectives from leading researchers on Oman and the Middle EastExplores important themes of transformation and preservation, modernisation and continuityThis will be one of the first, timely accounts of both the modern Omani rebirth and its legacy over the entire reign of Sultan Qaboos (1970-2020). The book provides unique, wide-ranging interdisciplinary and international perspectives on modern Oman by specialists in a variety of fields from Oman, Europe and North America. Utilising a range of perspectives, all chapters connect to the theme of rebirth, of the connections between the past and the future pursued by Sultan Qaboos and his government in fields as diverse as health, religion, law, economy, heritage and diplomacy. Not overlooking the many challenges faced during Sultan Qaboos’ reign and still faced by Oman, the book engages various theories and perspectives about Oman’s economic, religious, educational and cultural transformations under Qaboos (d. 2020 CE).

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Figures and Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Sultan Qaboos, Omani Society, and the “Blessed Renaissance”, 1979–2020 -- 1 The Legacy of Sultan Qaboos: A Historiographical Note -- 2 Prehistoric Interactions between Oman and the Indus Civilization: Projecting the Past in the Present -- 3 The Land of Frankincense: Dhofari Sites as National and World Heritage -- 4 The Multiple Legacies of Sultan Qaboos: Heritage and Omani Nation–building -- 5 Stamps as Messengers of the Renaissance: The Postal Issues of Oman during the Reign of Sultan Qaboos -- 6 From the First Renaissance to the Second: The Historical and Legal Basis for the Sultanate -- 7 The Interpretation of Islam under Sultan Qaboos -- 8 In the Middle of a Reign -- 9 Constitutional Reforms during the Reign of Sultan Qaboos -- 10 Nation and State in Oman: The Initial Impact of 1970 -- 11 Literature in Oman during the Reign of Sultan Qaboos -- 12 Public Health and the Omani Renaissance -- 13 Beyond the Horizon and Back: The Sultan Qaboos Scholarship -- 14 Muscat and Sultan Qaboos: The Omanization of Muscat and the Muscatization of Oman -- 15 Duqm and Salalah: Oman’s Ports and Special Economic Zones -- 16 Greening Oman: Islamic Environmentalism, Sustainable Development, and Post-oil Futures -- 17 Omani Peacemaking and Middle East Crises in the 2010s: Sultan Qaboos’ Last Decade -- 18 “Friend to All, Enemy to None”: Oman’s Quiet Diplomacy since 1970 -- Index