Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Bahrain and the Al-Khalifah, 1766-1820 3. Transition to Autonomy, 1820-1913 4. The Seeds of Independence, 1872-1916 5. The Treaty of 1916 and Its Aftermath 6. The Preliminary Oil Concession, 1935 7. Territorial Disputes: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain 8. Socio-economic Foundations: Portents for Development 9. Announcement of Statehood 10. Social Welfare 11. Prospects for the Future: Year 2000 Appendix 1. The Al-Thani Family: Genealogical Table Appendix 2. The 1868 Treaty Appendix 3. The 1916 Treaty

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Rosemarie Said Zahlan