Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity
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Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity: Alignment Strategies and Discursive Identifications Under Sultan Qaboos bin Said(Middle East Today)

Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity: Alignment Strategies and Discursive Identifications Under Sultan Qaboos bin Said(Middle East Today)


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This book offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Oman’s discourses on foreign policy and national identity in the context of the Middle East. The Sultanate of Oman is often hailed as a peaceful exception in the region, but this work goes beyond surface-level observations to reveal the intricate complexities of Oman’s foreign policy and identity construction. With a keen focus on deconstructing essentialist understandings, the chapters delve into how discursive alignments and identity contents have shaped the government’s quest for legitimacy, recognition, and status. Employing a pioneering discourse historical approach to compare the National Day speeches and UN General Assembly speeches throughout Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Bu Saidi’s reign (1970–2020), the author reveals how discourse evolved based on time, issues, and audiences. Notably, the book situates Oman within the context of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, examining how the Omani government’s interlinked discourses on identity and foreign policy contributed to differentiate the Sultanate from other Gulf countries. With chapters exploring Oman’s foreign policy principles, its material and ideological response to the ideas linked to the Dhofar Revolution, and its interactions with the Arab world and the international community, readers of this book will gain a comprehensive understanding of Oman’s evolving national and supranational identifications and the dynamic nature of its foreign policy. Challenging prevailing narratives while providing a fresh perspective on the relations between Oman’s foreign policy and identity construction, this book marks an important text for scholars as well as policymakers and anyone interested in understanding the intricate dynamics of Oman’s role in the global stage.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction and methodology.- Chapter 2. Representations of Oman’s (non)alignment strategies and national identity.- Chapter 3. Legitimising the Coup (1970-1976).- Chapter 4. Constructing Oman’s regional role.- Chapter 5. A twirling path towards ‘independence’ and ‘nonalignment’.- Chapter 6. Normative peace and religious tolerance.- Chapter 7. Branding Oman: an ongoing exercise.- Chapter 8. Conclusions.

About the Author :
Dr. Giulia Daga is a research fellow on the Gulf and the Middle East at the IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali) and an adjunct lecturer in international relations of the Middle East. She received her Ph.D at the School of International Studies of the University of Trento in July 2023. During her doctoral program, she spent visiting time at the Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) and the LSE Middle East Centre (UK). Her main research interests include International Relations, History and Politics of Oman and the Arabian Peninsula; Maritime Strategy; Identity and Discourse Studies.  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9783031624650
  • Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
  • Publisher Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 233
  • Series Title: Middle East Today
  • Width: 148 mm
  • ISBN-10: 3031624653
  • Publisher Date: 28 Aug 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Alignment Strategies and Discursive Identifications Under Sultan Qaboos bin Said


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