The thesis explores the relationship, or assumed relationship between nomadic
tribalism and the stateless group in Kuwait. While exploring this issue, the thesis
also examines state formation and tribalism throughout the history of Kuwait.
By exploring what the author calls, " / Pan-Tribalism," / the thesis also explores
assumed cross-border linkages, and perceptions of loyalty, or disloyalty among
various groups in Kuwait. The thesis includes research on the history of Kuwait because it reveals early tribal dynamics. The thesis uncovers the roots of certain historical issues and power structures that exist today - as all of this is related to citizenship and
statelessness.
The thesis takes a close look at the impact of oil on state-formation both due to
the mass influx of immigrants that oil wealth caused, as well as the
welfare/distributive state policy that emerged afterwards. Both of these issues
directly affected citizenship. Additionally, it thus explores internal oil politics
rather an international oil politics
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612890/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 December 2010 |
| Creators | Oskay, Ceyda |
| Contributors | Tur, Ozlem |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.A. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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