| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 308 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-289) and index. |
| Contents |
Fragile -- Al Saud survival skills -- Islam : dominant and divided -- The social labyrinth -- Females and fault lines -- The young and the restless -- Princes -- Failing grades -- Plans, paralysis, and poverty -- Outcasts -- ... and outlaws -- Succession -- Saudi scenarios -- On pins and needles -- Endgame. |
| Summary |
A journalist draws on three decades of firsthand experience to profile contemporary Saudi Arabia, offering insight into its leaders, citizens, cultural complexities, and international prospects. |
| Subject |
Saudi Arabia -- Civilization.
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Saudi Arabia -- Politics and government.
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Saudi Arabia -- Social life and customs.
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Saudi Arabia -- Religion.
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Āl Saʻūd, House of.
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| ISBN |
9780307272164 hardback $28.95 |
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0307272168 hardback |
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