Title: Qatar
Description: A small isthmus in the central Gulf, with barely 300,000 citizens and a total population of 1.7 million, Qatar has risen rapidly from obscurity to become the world s wealthiest country per capita. Matthew Gray traces this spectacular rise, exploring the development of Qatar s economy, the patterns of its politics, its role on the world stage, and its prospects for the future.
Subjects: Middle east, politics and government, Middle east, economic conditions, Middle east, foreign relations, Politics and government, Economic conditions, Strategic aspects, Foreign relations