The Role Of Kinship In The State-Building Process: A Study Of GCC States

Historical significance of kinship in state-building processThe role of kinship in the state-building process has been and continues to be one of the central topics of study in anthropology (Gibson and Carr). The GCC states are states that were formed from small monarchies or tribes; this situation is reflected by family ties being used as tools for uniting a nation. In recent years the role played by kinship in the state-building process is b…