This is the first book in more than a decade to look systematically at the foundations and practices of Oman's foreign policy and its impact on the production and distribution of oil.
Ch. 1 The legacy of history 3Ch. 2 The reign of Sultan Said 15Ch. 3 Oman's foreign policy (1970-1989) 65Ch. 4 Oman's foreign policy (1990-2004) 95Conclusion 125App. I Imams of Oman 131App. II Sultans of Muscat 135Notes 139Bibliography 169Index 181