%0 Journal Article
%T Something stirring under the Still Waters  of Oman
%A Marc Val¨¦ri
%J Chroniques Y¨¦m¨¦nites
%D 2007
%I 
%X Quelque chose troublant les eaux calmes d¡¯Oman. Reprise en main ou revitalisation de la Monarchie ?Alors que le sultanat d¡¯Oman recherche des alternatives ¨¤ un mod¨¨le ¨¦conomique fond¨¦ sur la seule rente p¨¦troli¨¨re (nationalisation des emplois, diversification des ressources ¨¦conomiques, etc.), les r¨¦ponses apport¨¦es par le pouvoir aux timides voix discordantes entendues depuis 2005, ainsi qu¡¯aux pressions exerc¨¦es par les ¨¦tats-Unis sur les r¨¦gimes de la r¨¦gion dans le cadre de la   guerre contre le terrorisme  , t¨¦moignent d¡¯une ¨¦volution de la pratique de gouvernement. En cherchant ¨¤ consolider sa l¨¦gitimit¨¦ personnelle et le lien direct qu¡¯il entretient avec la population, le sultan Qabous souhaite effacer les doutes ¨¦mis en Oman et ¨¤ l¡¯¨¦tranger sur son ¨¦ventuelle prise de distance avec les affaires politiques. Changes in governing practices in Oman are indicated by a number of recent developments: on the one hand the regime is attempting to diversify the economy away from its complete dependence on oil revenues (through Omanisation of the labour force and a diversification of economic activities);  on the other, the authorities¡¯ reaction to the timidly dissenting voices which have emerged since 2005 reflects their response to the USA¡¯s political pressures on the Gulf regimes within the framework of its ¡®war against terrorism¡¯.  While seeking to consolidate his personal legitimacy and his direct link with his people, Sultan Qabous wants to wipe out any doubts about his possible withdrawal from politics.
%K Sultanate of Oman
%K domestic politics
%K Islamic movements
%K public opinions
%K trade unions.
%K Sultanat d¡¯Oman
%K politique int¨¦rieure
%K mouvements islamistes
%K opinion publique
%K syndicats
%U http://cy.revues.org/1472