Description
This volume titled ‘New Perspectives On Recording UAE History’ comprises the proceedings of the International History Conference convened by the National Center for National Archives (NA) in Abu Dhabi in November 2008. The 27 papers presented in the conference by national and international scholars from multi-disciplinary fields covered the history and heritage of the UAE from the prehistoric era to the establishment of the Federation in 1971. Based on authentic sources and latest research methodology, these papers revealed invaluable information and new perspectives on the following subjects: the prehistoric roots of the UAE; the socio-economic transformations that took place in the Arabian Gulf region during the Islamic period; the Portuguese, Dutch and British presence in the area of the Emirates; socio-economic life in the Emirates during the pre-oil era; and finally, the forces and factors that led to the emergence of the Federation and the reasons behind its success as a unique and pioneering example of Arab regional integration in modern history. In order to widen the scope of understanding and dissemination of these scholarly presentations, the papers in English were translated into Arabic and vice versa, and published in one combined volume.
