04789nam a22005535i 4500 978-3-031-62466-7 DE-He213 20251030112913.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240827s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031624667 978-3-031-62466-7 10.1007/978-3-031-62466-7 doi JQ1758-1852 JP bicssc 1FB bicssc POL059000 bisacsh JP 1FB thema Daga, Giulia. author. (orcid)0000-0002-7857-9775 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7857-9775 aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 82944 Constructing Oman’s Peaceful Identity [electronic resource] : Alignment Strategies and Discursive Identifications Under Sultan Qaboos bin Said / by Giulia Daga. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024. XV, 233 p. 8 illus., 6 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Middle East Today, 2945-7025 Chapter 1. Introduction and methodology -- Chapter 2. Representations of Oman’s (non)alignment strategies and national identity -- Chapter 3. Legitimising the Coup (1970-1976) -- Chapter 4. Constructing Oman’s regional role -- Chapter 5. A twirling path towards ‘independence’ and ‘nonalignment’ -- Chapter 6. Normative peace and religious tolerance -- Chapter 7. Branding Oman: an ongoing exercise -- Chapter 8. Conclusions. This book offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Oman's 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 Oman's identity and foreign policy differ from other Gulf nations. With chapters exploring Oman's foreign policy principles, its response to the historical coup and 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 identity and the dynamic nature of its foreign policy. Challenging prevailing narratives while providing a fresh perspective on Oman's foreign policy and identity, 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. Dr. Giulia Daga is a research fellow on the Gulf and the Middle East at the IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali) and an adjunct lecturer in international relations of the Middle East. She received her Ph.D at the School of International Studies of the University of Trento in July 2023. During her doctoral program, she spent visiting time atthe Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) and the LSE Middle East Centre (UK). Her main research interests include International Relations, History and Politics of Oman and the Arabian Peninsula; Maritime Strategy; Identity and Discourse Studies. Middle East Politics and government. 69672 International relations. 58103 Regionalism. 70424 Middle Eastern Politics. 69673 Foreign Policy. 69476 Regionalism. 70424 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031624650 Printed edition: 9783031624674 Printed edition: 9783031624681 Middle East Today, 2945-7025 80772 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62466-7 ZDB-2-POS ZDB-2-SXPI 62754 62754