Area handbook for the Peripheral States of the Arabian Peninsula / Prepared for the American University.

"One of a series of handbooks prepared under the auspices of Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-190) and index.

Chapter 1. General Character of the Societies -- 2. Historical Background : Pre-Islamic Arabia - The Rise of Islam - The Ottoman Era - The Years Between the World Wars - Post-World War II Developments -- 3. Yemen : Physical Environment – Population – Ethnic and Religious Groups - Social Structure - Political Developments and Structure - Foreign Relations - Character and Structure of the Economy - The Armed Forces -- 4. The People's Republic of Southern Yemen : Physical Environment and Population - Ethnic and Religious Groups - Social Structure - Political Developments and Structure - Character and Structure of the Economy - Security Forces -- 5. Kuwait : Physical Environment and Population - Ethnic and Religious Groups - Social Welfare and Social Change - The Political Structure - Character and Structure of the Economy - National Security -- 6. The Gulf States : Physical Environment and Population - Ethnic and Religious Groups - Social Change and Living Conditions - Political Structure - Character and Structure of Gulf State Economies - Security Forces -- 7. Muscat and Oman : Physical Environment - Population-Ethnic and Religious Groups - Social Structure - Political Features - Character and Structure of the Economy - National Security.