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John Townsend, Oman: The Making of a Modern State (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1977) 212 pp. 4 maps, index, app., biblio. $16.95. - John Townsend’s Oman: The Making of a Modern State is an account of events from 1969 to 1975 based on the author’s personal observations while serving as an economic advisor to the governments of Sa’id b. Taymur (1969–70) and Qabus b. Sa’id (1972–75). The author has also included an introductory section that provides background material and a final section offering his views on the future of Oman.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2016

Calvin H. Allen Jr.*
Affiliation:
University of Washington

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Book Reviews
Copyright
Copyright © Middle East Studies Association of North America 1978

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