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Dr Christopher Davidson - all publications

Books: authored

• Davidson, Christopher M. (2013). After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies (US Edition). New York: Oxford University Press.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2012). After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies. London: Hurst & Co.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2010). The Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia: From Indifference to Interdependence. New York: Columbia University Press.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2009). Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond. New York: Columbia University Press.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2008). Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success. New York: Columbia University Press.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2005). The United Arab Emirates: A Study in Survival. Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner Press.

Books: edited

• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Power and Politics in the Persian Gulf Monarchies. London: Columbia University Press.
• Davidson, Christopher M. & Mackenzie-Smith, Peter. (2008). Higher Education in the Gulf: Building Economies, Politics and Cultures. London: Saqi Books.

Books: sections

• Sultan, Nabil, Bunt-Kokhuis, Sylvia van de, Davidson, Christopher M., Sentini, Alan & Weir, David (2012). E-Learning in the Arab Gulf: Responding to the Changing World of Education. In The GCC Economies: Stepping Up to Future Challenges. Ramady, Mohamed A. New York: Springer. 33-48.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2012). Government in the United Arab Emirates: Progress and Pathologies. In Governance in the Middle East and North Africa. Kadhim, Abbas. London: Routledge. 275-291.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Gulf-Pacific Asia Linkages in the Twenty-First Century: A Marriage of Convenience?. In The Transformation of the Gulf: Politics, Economics and the Global Order. Held, David. & Ulrichsen, Kristian. Routledge.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Higher Education in the Gulf States: From Traditional to Modern. In The New Post-Oil Arab Gulf: Managing People and Wealth. Sultan, Nabil., Weir, David. & Karake-Shalhoub, Zeinab. London: Saqi Books. 97-116.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Introduction. In Power and Politics in the Persian Gulf Monarchies. Davidson, Christopher M. Columbia University Press. 1-7.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). The Gulf Arab States and Asia Pacific: Geo-Economics and Interdependency. In Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf. Legrenzi, Matteo. & Momani, Bessma. London: Ashgate. 183-198.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). The United Arab Emirates. In Power and Politics in the Persian Gulf Monarchies. Davidson, Christopher M. London: Columbia University Press. 7-31.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2010). Dubai and the United Arab Emirates: Domestic and International Threats. In Security in the Gulf: Historical Legacies and Future Prospects. Legrenzi, Matteo. New York: Routledge.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2010). From Traditional to Formal Education in the Lower Arabian Gulf, 1820–1971. In Islam and Education. Abbas, Tahir. London: Routledge.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2010). The Higher Education Sector in the Gulf: History, Pathologies, and Progress. In The EU and the GCC: Challenges and Prospects under the Swedish EU Presidency. Koch, Christian. & Stenberg, Leif. Dubai: Gulf Research Center. 61-78.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2009). The United Arab Emirates: Economy First, Politics Second. In Political Liberalization in the Persian Gulf. Teitelbaum, Joshua. New York / London: Columbia University Press / Hurst & Co. 223-248.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2008). Diversification in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: The Impact on National Identity and the Ruling Bargain. In Popular Culture and Political Identity in the Arab Gulf States. Alsharekh, Alanoud. & Springborg, Robert. London: Saqi Books. 143-153.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2008). Higher Education in the Gulf: An Historical Background. In Higher Education in the Gulf States: Shaping Economies, Politics and Cultures. Davidson, Christopher M. & Mackenzie-Smith, Peter. London: Saqi Books. 23-40.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2008). The Impact of Economic Reform on Dubai. In Reform in the Middle East Oil Monarchies. Ehteshami, Anoushivaran. & Wright, Steven. London: Ithaca Press. 153-180.

Journal papers: academic

• Davidson, Christopher M. (2011). Dubai's Diversification: From Boom to Bust. Orient 52(1): 51-55.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2010). Abu Dhabi's Global Economy: Integration and Innovation. Encounters 1(2): 101-128.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2010). Persian Gulf - Pacific Asia Linkages in the Twenty-First Century: A Marriage of Convenience?. London School of Economics / Kuwait Programme Research Papers 1(7): 1-35.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2009). Abu Dhabi's New Economy: Oil, Investment and Domestic Development. Middle East Policy 16(2): 59-79.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2009). Dubai and the United Arab Emirates: Security Threats. British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies 36(3): 431-447.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2009). Dubai: Foreclosure of a Dream. Middle East Report 251(Summer): 8-13.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2009). The United Arab Emirates: Prospects for Political Reform. Brown Journal of World Affairs 15(2): 117-127.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2008). Dubai: The Security Dimensions of the Region's Premier Free Port. Middle East Policy 15(2): 143-160.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2008). From Traditional to Formal Education in the Lower Arabian Gulf, 1820-1971. History of Education 37(5): 633-643.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2007). 'Arab Nationalism and British opposition in Dubai, 1920-66'. Middle Eastern Studies 43(6): 879-892.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2007). 'The Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai: Contrasting Roles in the International System'. Asian Affairs 38(1): 33-48.
• Davidson, Christopher M. (2006). After Shaikh Zayed: the Politics of Succession in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Middle East Policy 13(1): 42-59.