The Imamate Tradition of Oman

Abstract

Part I. Geopolitical Structures: 1. Regional identity 2. Regional divisions I: Muscat and Oman 3. Regional divisions II: core and periphery Part II. Tribal Structures: 4. Clan patterns: lore or law? 5. Property, territory and shaikhs 6. Territory and tribal state formation Part III. Imamate Structures: 7. The Imamate community 8. Laws of the community 9. Tribe, state and dynasties: a historical overview 10. The Al Bu Said and the Ibadi renaissance Part IV. The Twentieth Century Imamate: 11. The traditional opening: the Imamate restored 12. The oil game 13. The end game: the overthrow of the Imamate 14. Conclusion: the spoilt game.