Power and succession in Arab monarchies : a reference guide / Joseph A. Kéchichian.

Includes graphical cross-reference mapper.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-531) and index.

The challenges of leadership in contemporary Arab monarchies -- Islam and monarchy -- Bahrain -- Kuwait -- Oman -- Qatar -- Saudi Arabia -- The United Arab Emirates -- Jordan -- Morocco -- Arab monarchies in the twenty-first century.

Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Transliteration -- 1. The Challenges of Leadership in Contemporary Arab Monarchies -- 2. Islam and Monarchy -- 3. Bahrain -- 4. Kuwait -- 5. Oman -- 6. Qatar -- 7. Saudi Arabia -- 8. The United Arab Emirates -- 9. Jordan -- 10. Morocco -- 11. Arab Monarchies in the Twenty-First Century -- 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- ʻAbdallah as Heir Apparent -- 24. Jordan: Hussein's 26 January 1999 Letter to ʻAbdallah -- 25. Jordan: ʻAbdallah's 27 January 1999 Letter to Hussein -- 26. Jordan: ʻAbdallah's 28 November 2004 Letter to Hamzah -- 27. Morocco: ʻAlawi Rulers -- 28. Morocco: Excerpts from the 1996 Constitution -- Bibliography -- About the Book.

Based on scarce source material and a wide range of inside information, this exhaustive reference traces the rise of each ruling family, outlines key constitutional developments, provides details on current rulers and their approaches to succession, discusses potential contenders to power. Appendixes supply a chronological list of rulers for each monarchy, as well as the text of decrees, private letters, and constitutional provisions related to succession.

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