Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies: A Reference Guide

Book Title
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
A Note on Transliteration
1-The Challenges of Leadership in Contemporary Arab Monarchies
	The Pressure of Succession
	Contemporary Arab Monarchies
	Methodological Approach
	Notes
2-Islam and Monarchy
	Islamic Interpretations of Monarchy
	Muslim Monarchies and Power
	Conclusion
	Notes
3-Bahrain
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Bahrain
	Contemporary Rulers: The Al Khalifah of Bahrain
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Bahrain
	Notes
4-Kuwait
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Kuwait
	Contemporary Rulers: The Al Sabah of Kuwait
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Kuwait
	Notes
5-Oman
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Oman
	Contemporary Rulers: The Al Sa‘id of Oman
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Oman
	Notes
6-Qatar
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Qatar
	Contemporary Rulers: The Al Thani of Qatar
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Qatar
	Notes
7-Saudi Arabia
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Saudi Arabia
	Contemporary Rulers: The Al Sa‘ud of Saudi Arabia
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Saudi Arabia
	Notes
8-The United Arab Emirates
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in the United Arab Emirates
	Contemporary Rulers and Next-GenerationLeaders in the United Arab Emirates
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi
		Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Abu Dhabi
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Maktoum of Dubai
		Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Dubai
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Qasimi of Sharjah
		Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Sharjah
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Qasimi of Ras al-Khaimah
		Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Ras al-Khaimah
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Na‘aimi of ‘Ajman
		Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in ‘Ajman
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Mu‘allah of Umm al-Qiwain
		Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Umm al-Qiwain
		Contemporary Rulers: The Al Sharqi of Fujairah
		Next-Generation Leaders:Contenders to Power in Fujairah
	Notes
9-Jordan
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Jordan
	Contemporary Rulers: The Hashimites of Jordan
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Jordan
	Notes
10-Morocco
	Creation and Cohesion
	Constitutional Continuum in Morocco
	Contemporary Rulers: The ‘Alawis of Morocco
	Next-Generation Leaders: Contenders to Power in Morocco
	Notes
11-Arab Monarchies in the Twenty-First Century
	An Assessment of Monarchical Succession
	Succession Dilemmas for Current Rulers
	Notes
Appendixes
	1-List of Interviews Conducted
	2-Arab Rulers and Heirs, 1 August 2007
	3-Bahrain: Al Khalifah Rulers
	4-Bahrain: Excerpts from the 1973 and 2002 Constitutions, and 2000 National Charter
	5-Kuwait: Al Sabah Rulers
	6-Kuwait: Excerpts from the 1962 Constitution
	7-Oman: Al Sa‘id Rulers
	8-Oman: Excerpts from the 1996 Basic Law
	9-Qatar: Al Thani Rulers
	10-Qatar: Excerpts from the 2005 Constitution
	11-Qatar: Jasim bin Hamad’s 2003 Resignation Letter to Hamad bin Khalifah
	12-Qatar: Hamad bin Khalifah’s Reply to Jasim bin Hamad’s Resignation Letter
	13 Qatar: Jasim bin Hamad’s 2003 Television Address to the People
	14-Saudi Arabia: Al Sa‘ud Rulers
	15-Saudi Arabia: Excerpts from the 1992 Basic Law
	16-Saudi Arabia: The 2006 Allegiance Law of Succession
	17-United Arab Emirates: Rulers
	18-United Arab Emirates: Excerpts from the 1996 Permanent Constitution
	19-Jordan: Hashimite Rulers
	20-Jordan: Article 28 of the 1952 Constitution
	21-Jordan: Hussein’s 16 January 1999 Letter to the People
	22-Jordan: Hussein’s 25 January 1999 Letter to Hassan
	23-Jordan: Royal Decree of 25 January 1999—‘Abdallah as Heir Apparent
	24-Jordan: Hussein’s 26 January 1999 Letter to ‘Abdallah
	25-Jordan: ‘Abdallah’s 27 January 1999-Letter to Hussein
	26-Jordan: ‘Abdallah’s 28 November 2004 Letter to Hamzah
	27-Morocco: ‘Alawi Rulers
	28Morocco: Excerpts from the1996 Constitution
Bibliography
Index
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