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Author(s): Nelida Fuccaro
ISBN(s): 9780521514354, 0521514355
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 2.94 MB
Year: 2009
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0521514355 
ISBN 13: 9780521514354
Author: Nelida Fuccaro

In this path-breaking and multi-layered account of one of the least explored societies in the Middle East, Nelida Fuccaro examines the political and social life of the Gulf city and its coastline, as exemplified by Manama in Bahrain. Written as an ethnography of space, politics and community, it addresses the changing relationship between urban development, politics and society before and after the discovery of oil. By using a variety of local sources and oral histories, Fuccaro questions the role played by the British Empire and oil in state-making. Instead, she draws attention to urban residents, elites and institutions as active participants in state and nation building. She also examines how the city has continued to provide a source of political, social and sectarian identity since the early nineteenth century, challenging the view that the advent of oil and modernity represented a radical break in the urban past of the region.

Histories of City and State in the Persian Gulf Manama since 1800 2009 1st Table of contents:

1. The Shaping of an Early Modern Trading Town: Manama, 1800–1869

  • Manama as a Port and Commercial Hub
  • Early Settlements and Urban Morphology
  • The Role of Diverse Communities (e.g., Arabs, Persians, Indians, Jews)
  • Initial Dynamics of Al-Khalifa Rule and Local Governance
  • Trade Networks and Regional Connections

2. Imperial Rivalries and Urban Transformations: Manama in the British Era, 1869–1939

  • The Growing British Influence in the Gulf
  • Manama as the Center of British Political Agency
  • Infrastructure Development (Port, Customs, Early Utilities)
  • The Impact of Pearl Diving Industry Boom and Bust
  • Emerging Modernity and Urban Segregation

3. Oil, Migration, and the New Urban Order: Manama, 1930s–1950s

  • The Discovery of Oil and its Economic Impact
  • Influx of Foreign Labor and Population Growth
  • The Rise of Modern Administration and Bureaucracy
  • Urban Planning and the Expansion of Manama
  • Social Stratification and New Forms of Community

4. Spaces of Power: Palaces, Forts, and the Remaking of Authority

  • The Physical Manifestations of Al-Khalifa Rule in the City
  • The Evolution of Government Buildings and Administrative Centers
  • Architectural Styles and Symbolic Representations of Power
  • Control of Urban Space and Public Order

5. Spaces of Commerce: Markets, Merchants, and Economic Landscapes

  • The Traditional Souq and its Transformation
  • The Rise of Modern Shops and Commercial Districts
  • Merchant Families and Their Networks
  • The Evolution of Trade and Business Practices
  • The Role of Landownership and Real Estate

6. Spaces of Faith: Mosques, Madrasas, and Communal Life

  • The Significance of Religious Institutions in Urban Life
  • The Role of Different Sects and Communities (Sunni and Shia)
  • Waqf (Endowments) and Their Contribution to Urban Fabric
  • Religious Education and Social Cohesion

7. Spaces of Residence: Neighbourhoods, Identities, and Social Boundaries

  • The Formation of Residential Quarters
  • Ethnic, Sectarian, and Tribal Segregation within the City
  • Housing Styles and Living Conditions
  • Social Interactions and Community Relations

8. Contesting the City and the State: Nationalist Mobilization and Urban Unrest

  • The Emergence of Political Consciousness and Nationalist Movements
  • Protests and Demonstrations in Manama’s Public Spaces
  • The Role of Labor and Intellectuals in Political Activism
  • State Responses to Dissent and Repression

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