In Dubai, expatriates give up political rights for the potential of economic gain. Ali explains this phenomenon, its variations, and their consequences. He also speculates about the extent to which Western countries are moving toward similar arrangements.
More from Syed Ali
- A hard edge to Dubai's glittering allure, The Los Angeles Times, May 14, 2010
- In Dubai, the party's far from over, The Guardian, March 20, 2010
- 'You must come with us', The Guardian, November 12, 2007
- Dubai: Gilded Cage, Yale University Press.
