Although democracy is, in principle, the antithesis of dynastic rule, families with multiple members in elective office continue to be common around the world.

A comprehensive study of dynasticism in modern democracies, providing a new perspective on where dynasties come from and why they matter.

Michael Herb proposes a new paradigm for understanding politics in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. He critiques the theory of the rentier state and argues that we mu

Many current events in the world are increasingly being discussed as pointing towards democracy in crisis. This book contributes in a systematic manner to the d

An engaging history of royal and imperial families and dynastic power, enriched by a body of surprising and memorable source material.