Tim Niblock is Professor in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, UK.Monica Malik has worked for a number of international financial institutions as senior economist for the Middle East, and is currently based in Dubai.

"Summing up: Essential." -- P. Clawson, Choice

• 1. Introduction 2. Laying the Basis for Development, 1962-70 3. Planning for Transformation, 1970-85 4. Constrained Development, 1985-2000 5. Attitudes of the Business Elite, 1970-2000 6. Planning for Reform, 2000-6 7. The Record of Reform: Progress, Constraints and Requirements

Tim Niblock is Professor in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, UK.Monica Malik has worked for a number of international financial institutions as senior economist for the Middle East, and is currently based in Dubai.

"Summing up: Essential." -- P. Clawson, Choice

• 1. Introduction 2. Laying the Basis for Development, 1962-70 3. Planning for Transformation, 1970-85 4. Constrained Development, 1985-2000 5. Attitudes of the Business Elite, 1970-2000 6. Planning for Reform, 2000-6 7. The Record of Reform: Progress, Constraints and Requirements

Tim Niblock is Professor in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, UK.Monica Malik has worked for a number of international financial institutions as senior economist for the Middle East, and is currently based in Dubai.

"Summing up: Essential." -- P. Clawson, Choice

• 1. Introduction 2. Laying the Basis for Development, 1962-70 3. Planning for Transformation, 1970-85 4. Constrained Development, 1985-2000 5. Attitudes of the Business Elite, 1970-2000 6. Planning for Reform, 2000-6 7. The Record of Reform: Progress, Constraints and Requirements