In two generations the Gulf States have gone from having the Middle
East's least educated population to having a younger generation whose
educational achievements are approaching OECD standards.
This comprehensive and intelligent study charts the trajectory of higher
education development in the Gulf States, placing the many
accomplishments within the remarkable social, economic, and political
context of this often misunderstood region.
Christopher Davidson lectures in Middle Eastern politics at the
Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Durham University.
Peter Mackenzie Smith worked for the British Council and was
director of education for GEC and Marconi.