Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity
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Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity

Alignment Strategies and Discursive Identifications Under Sultan Qaboos bin Said

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Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity

Alignment Strategies and Discursive Identifications Under Sultan Qaboos bin Said

About this book

This book offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Oman's discourses on foreign policy and national identity in the context of the Middle East. The Sultanate of Oman is often hailed as a peaceful exception in the region, but this work goes beyond surface-level observations to reveal the intricate complexities of Oman's foreign policy and identity construction. With a keen focus on deconstructing essentialist understandings, the chapters delve into how discursive alignments and identity contents have shaped the government's quest for legitimacy, recognition, and status. Employing a pioneering discourse historical approach to compare the National Day speeches and UN General Assembly speeches throughout Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Bu Saidi's reign (1970–2020), the author reveals how discourse evolved based on time, issues, and audiences. Notably, the book situates Oman within the context of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, examining how the Omani government's interlinked discourses on identity and foreign policy contributed to differentiate the Sultanate from other Gulf countries. With chapters exploring Oman's foreign policy principles, its material and ideological response to the ideas linked to the Dhofar Revolution, and its interactions with the Arab world and the international community, readers of this book will gain a comprehensive understanding of Oman's evolving national and supranational identifications and the dynamic nature of its foreign policy. Challenging prevailing narratives while providing a fresh perspective on the relations between Oman's foreign policy and identity construction, this book marks an important text for scholars as well as policymakers and anyone interested in understanding the intricate dynamics of Oman's role in the global stage.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. 1. Introduction
  4. Part I. Oman’s Foreign Policy and Identity: Embracing Complexity
  5. Part II. Forgetting the Imamate and Dhofar
  6. Part III. Promoting Discourses of Peacefulness
  7. Back Matter