Inside Qatar (Paperback)
McManus, John (Author)
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An intimate portrait of life in the world's richest nation ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Just 70 years ago, the Gulf nation of Qatar was a backwater, reliant on pearl diving. Today it is a gas-laden parvenu with seemingly limitless wealth and ambition. Skyscrapers, museums and futuristic football stadiums rise out of the desert and Ferraris race through the streets. But in the shadows, migrant workers toil in the heat for risible amounts. 'Inside Qatar' reveals how real people live in this surreal place, a land of both great opportunity and great iniquity. Ahead of Qatar's time in the lime...
ISBN (SKU)
9781785788215
Pages
302
Weight
343g
Dimensions
198x129x29
Imprint
Icon Books
Published
06, July, 2022
Genres
Society & Culture
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