1. The Historical Background

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Tables and Figures vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The Historical Background 5
7. 2. The Survival of Monarchy: An Overview 65
8. 3. Socioeconomic Development and the Diversification Effort 119
9. 4. Domestic Pathologies and the Political Process 185
10. 5. Globalization and the Prospects for Civil Society 251
11. 6. Conclusion 293
12. Glossary 301
13. Abbreviations and Acronyms 307
14. Bibliography 309
15. Index 327
16. About the Book 333