TY - GEN N2 - Based on scarce source material and a wide range of inside information, this exhaustive reference traces the rise of each ruling family, outlines key constitutional developments, provides details on current rulers and their approaches to succession, discusses potential contenders to power. Appendixes supply a chronological list of rulers for each monarchy, as well as the text of decrees, private letters, and constitutional provisions related to succession. AB - Based on scarce source material and a wide range of inside information, this exhaustive reference traces the rise of each ruling family, outlines key constitutional developments, provides details on current rulers and their approaches to succession, discusses potential contenders to power. Appendixes supply a chronological list of rulers for each monarchy, as well as the text of decrees, private letters, and constitutional provisions related to succession. T1 - Power and succession in Arab monarchiesa reference guide / DA - 2008. CY - Boulder : AU - Kechichian, Joseph A. CN - Credo Reference PB - Lynne Rienner Publishers, PP - Boulder : PY - 2008. N1 - Access restricted to authorized users. N1 - Description based on print version record. N1 - Includes graphical cross-reference mapper. ID - 337578 KW - Monarchy KW - Political stability KW - Petroleum industry and trade KW - Petroleum industry and trade TI - Power and succession in Arab monarchiesa reference guide / LK - http://www.credoreference.com/book/lrppsam UR - http://www.credoreference.com/book/lrppsam ER -