Diana Galeeva is Academic Visitor to St. Antony's College, University of Oxford

This book explains the parameters of Qatar's political growth by developing an alternative theory of power - 'rented' power.

Part 1: Rented Power: Main Features 1. Introduction of the Concept of Rented Power 2. Rented Power: Theoretical Foundations Part 2: Wielding Rented Power 3. Rented Power in Use: Political Islam 4. Rented Power in Use: Tribalism 5. Rented Power in Use: Media 6. Rented Power in Use: Sports Part 3: The Future of Rented Power 7. Concluding Remarks on Rented Power Bibliography