The Politics of Tribes in the Arab Peninsula: A Case of Enduring Alliances and Stability

• In Event: From Local Politics to State Capacity: Tribal Influence, Polarization, and Administrative Change in MENA

Brief Overview

This study aims to understand the role of tribes in the political development of Arabian Peninsula. Utilizing a state-in-society approach, this research studies the networks of engagement & norms of trust among tribes in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Authors

• Angela Farhan El-Fayez/Al-Fayez, University of South Florida-Main Campus

• Shumaila Fatima, University of South Florida-Main Campus