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2015 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Introduction
A “Good News” Story from the Middle East
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This book examines the variety of factors that have transformed the Sultanate of Oman from a medieval potentate, a veritable terra incognita to the outside world, to a modern nation-state in less than two generations. It analyzes the dynamics that have enabled this ancient country to make a distinctive yet almost seamless transition from an isolated, stagnant backwater to a strategic regional power—without a corresponding loss of national identity. Although increasingly “modern,” Omanis adhere to a development model of their own invention, one that reflects their unique history and places a premium on independence and cultural authenticity rather than blindly embracing all that is Western.