Chapter Introduction -- part PART I The imama state from its formation to the British colonial order -- chapter Preliminary chapter -- chapter 1 The Ibadi doctrine: origin, thought and tradition -- chapter 2 The Portuguese period: 1500-1650 -- chapter 3 The example of the Ibadhi Islamic State in modern history -- chapter 4 Al-Bu Sa=idi's state: the origin of the sultanate system -- chapter 5 'Sahel Oman': the common history (1750-1850) -- chapter Conclusion of Part I -- part PART II From the colonial challenge to the imamate response: from the dismantling of the Omani empire to the present day -- chapter 6 The Omani-African state (1650-1860): The sultanates -- chapter 7 The revolution of imam =Azzan ibn Qays al-Bu Sa=idi (1869-1871) -- chapter 8 Oman between independence and dependence -- chapter 9 The sultanate of Muscat and the imama of Oman -- chapter 10 The revolution of 1955-1964: Towards the end of colonial partition and chaos -- chapter Conclusion of Part II -- chapter General conclusion -- chapter Annexes -- chapter Glossary -- chapter Notes -- chapter Sources and bibliography
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-246) and index
