Qatar

<p>This book explains the parameters of Qatar’s political growth by developing an alternative theory of power – ‘rented’ power.</p><p>The author demonstrates how Qatar’s emergence as a regional power can be solely explained by its capacity as a gas-rich rentier state. By using Qatar as an empirical case study of the ‘rented’ power theory readers will gain insight into Qatar’s engagement with non-state actors (political Islam tribes media sports and others) to wield its power allowing Qatar to ‘rent’ the well-established influence of non-state actors due to their transnational nature. The Qatari case demonstrates a state’s ability to establish a patron-client relationship with non-state actors overcoming limitations set by size or military strength to gain international influence.</p><p>This book is accessible to a wide readership: it will be of interest of scholars postgraduates journalists policy experts and a general audience whose interests include the politics of the Middle East and the GCC states particularly</p>