A History of Saudi Arabia
A History of Saudi Arabia
This updated edition analyses the challenges, both internal and external, facing Saudi Arabia in the twenty-first century. Two new chapters discuss the political, economic and social developments in the aftermath of 9/11, painting a vivid picture of a country shocked by terrorism and condemned by the international community. Madawi Al-Rasheed reveals that fragmentation of royal politics, a failing economy and fermenting Islamist dissent posed serious threats to state and society in 2001. She assesses the consequent state reforms introduced under pressure of terrorism, international scrutiny and a social mobilisation of men, women and minorities struggling to shape their future against a background of repression and authoritarian rule. While Saudi Arabia is still far from establishing a fourth state, there are signs that the people are ready for a serious change that will lead them to a state of institutions rather than princes.
- The new edition brings the history of Saudi Arabia up to the present, analysing political and social developments in the aftermath of 9/11
- Includes two new chapters, a new preface and updated conclusion, bibliography and glossary
- This will be invaluable to scholars, students, policy-makers and journalists, trying to follow Saudi history and politics to the twenty first century
Product details
April 2010Hardback
9780521761284
342 pages
235 × 157 × 20 mm
0.67kg
8 b/w illus. 2 maps 3 tables
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Society and politics, 1744–1818 and 1824–91
- 2. The emerging state, 1902–32
- 3. Control and loyalty, 1932–53
- 4. The politics of dissent, 1953–73
- 5. From affluence to austerity, 1973–90
- 6. The Gulf War and its aftermath, 1990–2000
- 7. Narratives of the state, narratives of the people
- 8. The challenges of a new era
- 9. Modernising authoritarian rule.
