Bodies of representative power in Arab gulf monarchies: development’s dynamic
The article analyzes the process of forming representative bodies of power in the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf - members of the GCC regional organization. The author gives an idea of the similarities inherent in their political systems, as well as the specific characteristics of each of the countries, determined by the level of its political development and the pace of modernization. Representative bodies in these states also differ depending on the powers granted to them, as well as their composition. The article also examines the electoral process in this group of Arab states. Particular attention was paid to the elections and the activities of the parliament in Bahrain and Kuwait, as the most advanced in the political development among the Arab monarchies of the Gulf region.