Bahrain: Political Development in a Modernizing SocietyThe book discusses the grievances that have existed in Bahrain for years, which stem from the rule of a minority Sunni ruling family over a majority of Shia. The grievances include political repression, economic discrimination, and human rights violations. These grievances are at the heart of the on-going anti-regime demonstrations in Bahrain. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Education and Bahrains Political Development | 13 |
Labor and Political Development | 75 |
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