The Political Culture of Leadership in the United Arab Emirates - Paperback

by A. Rugh (Author)

The book describes the impact of cultural perceptions on rulers' behaviors in the United Arab Emirates, once the Trucial States. Despite differences in size, economic resources, and external political pressures, the seven emirates' rulers utilized very similar cultural expectations to gain the support of others.

Author Biography

ANDREA B. RUGH is an Adjunct Scholar, Middle East Institute, Washington D.C, USA.