Social sciences as an instrument of national development? The case of Qatar

Leslie A. Pal

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-75918-6_11

Social sciences as an instrument of national development? The case of Qatar

Leslie A. Pal^*

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HBKU College of Public Policy

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The chapter's narrative moves the spotlight from hybrid regimes to a fundamentally autocratic polity that has placed knowledge production at the core of its development strategy in a context in which the values of democracy do not dominate the civic culture. It explores the emergence of a National Development Strategy and the role of the Qatar Foundation as the main research funder in terms of the position and relevance of the social and political sciences. The chapter's main conclusion is that what appears to be emerging in Qatar is a new form of co-option, as these disciplines are increasingly directed towards fulfilling political priorities rather than questioning the legitimacy of the ruling system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Political Science in the Shadow of the State
Subtitle of host publication	Research, Relevance, Deference
Publisher	Springer
Pages	289-320
Number of pages	32
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030759186
ISBN (Print)	9783030759179
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75918-6_11
Publication status	Published - 11 Jul 2021

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