It is almost impossible for me to find any comprehensive texts that would encourage the analysis of the states as a whole entity. Im interested since there are issues among Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia that I would later like to take a look into. I don’t have the background for this. Once gaining sufficient understanding, I’ll look towards the Islamic world as a whole as well. PS: On that note, is it true that the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran could’ve resulted in the overthrow of certain gulf state monarchies, even Marxist or at least socialist in nature?
Edit: Bourgeois and pre-capitalist sources are acceptable here. I believe the way we analyze history is a separate concept and I’m not afraid of receiving some outdated information for the sake of seeing the greater picture.
I don’t know what exists in English. Can you read Arabic? If not you are severely limiting how much you can learn. The monarchies in the Arabian Gulf started out as tribal chiefdoms and alliances, ruling by the consent of other tribes. The House of Saud for example came to power with the support of other tribes chief among them is Mutayr.
The youngest of the monarchies is UAE being formed in the 20th century. Otherwise they are historic and established. The House of Saud since 1720, The House of Sabah since 1752, The House of Khalifa since 1766. Oman is the oldest since it is the successor to the Omani Empire since 1696.