Justin Gengler: 2 books
Group Conflict and Political Mobilization in Bahrain and the Arab Gulf
Rethinking the Rentier State
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
The oil-producing states of the Arab Gulf are said to sink or swim on their capacity for political appeasement through economic redistribution. Yet, during the popular uprisings of the Arab Spring, in Bahrain and all across the Arab Gulf, ordinary citizens showed an unexpected enthusiasm for political...
Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East
Lessons from Qatar and the Arabian Gulf Region in mobile media content innovation
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
Mobile Disruptions in the Middle East identifies trends in mobile media use in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and, more broadly, explores their impact on the nature of digital journalism. Mobility has long been an important aspect of life in the Middle East; therefore a study of this region presents...