Politics of Qat : the role of a drug in ruling Yemen

1. Verfasser: Gatter, Peer, 1968-
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Weisbaden : Ludwig Reichert Verlag, 2012.
Umfang/Format: xli, 836 p. : ill. (some col.) , maps (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Schriftenreihe: Jemen-Studien ; Bd. 20.1.
Schlagworte:
Inhaltsangabe:
  • I. Curse or blessing - a background on Qat and its consumption
  • II. From agrarian state to oil rentier
  • III. Qat politics in a regional retrospect
  • IV. Revolutionary Yemen and the issue of Qat
  • V. Changes in Qat politics following president Salih's ascent to power
  • VI. The rediscovery of Qat as an instrument of rent-seeking
  • VII. Ups and downs in Qat politics after 2002
  • VIII. Qat, governance and political stability
  • IX. Conclusions and outlook
  • X. Annex.