Oman, Culture and Diplomacy

[...]they write, "the key features of Omani social life that contribute to the formation of this culture of diplomacy... are traditions of tolerance and non-sectarianism characteristic of Islam in Oman, the well-documented prevalance of politeness as a social virtue," the necessity of coop...

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Published in:Middle East policy 2012, Vol.19 (2), p.172
Main Author: Buck, Stephen W
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Cosmopolitanism
Diplomacy
Foreign labor
Foreign policy
International relations
Social life & customs
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Summary:[...]they write, "the key features of Omani social life that contribute to the formation of this culture of diplomacy... are traditions of tolerance and non-sectarianism characteristic of Islam in Oman, the well-documented prevalance of politeness as a social virtue," the necessity of cooperation in managing the complicated falaj system of providing water, and "traditional methods for political conciliation based on the principle of Shura." [...]the war in Dhofar, which required intervention by British and Iranian forces, the long battle with the imam, and the firebombing of an Indian supermarket and demonstrations last year in Sohar indicate that Omanis are not always nonviolent.
ISSN:1061-1924
1475-4967