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Qatar: The Practice of Rented Power

Qatar: The Practice of Rented Power

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Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics

General Political ScienceGeneral SociologyInternational Relations

ISBN10: 1032215828
ISBN13: 9781032215822
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jan 29 2024
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book explains the parameters of Qatar's political growth by developing an alternative theory of power - 'rented' power.

The author demonstrates 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.

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