Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia provides a clear, concise yet analytical account of the development of the Saudi state including discussion of the social and economic dynamics which underlie the country's politics.

Provides analytical account of the development of the Saudi state, through three stages. This book presents the country's historical and religious background, its oil rentier economy and its international role, showing how they interact to create the dynamics of the Saudi state.

'An in-depth analysis of the dynamics shaping political developments in Saudi Arabia.' -The International Spectator 'This is a very concise yet comprehensive work on modern politics in Saudi Arabia. It has important implications for the study of regional and comparative politics. Niblock does an excellent job of discussing the economic, political and social bases for the contemporary Saudi state...Niblock's work is useful for scholars studying Middle East as well as those studying developing world in general. It will be especially useful for those scholars studying political development and the effects of reform on political legitimacy' - John P. Miglietta, Tennessee State University, International Journal of Middle East Studies

Autorentext

Tim Niblock

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Traditional Dynamics and the Changing Domestic and International Environments 3. Faisal and the New Polity, 1962-1979 4. Redirecting the Polity: 1979 to Present 5. The Challenge of Economic Reform 6. Foreign Policy: Dilemmas of the Alliance with the US and the Challenge of International Terrorism. Conclusion: Crisis, Reform and Stability. Bibliographical Survey of Relevant Literature