On Saudi Arabia by Karen Elliott House
Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines—and Future
A sharp, reporting-driven examination of the kingdom that traces how the intertwining of the royal family, Wahhabi religious authority and vast oil wealth has shaped its politics, society and foreign relations; it explains the pressures of rapid population growth, economic dependency on petroleum, conservative social norms and fragile succession arrangements, and shows how those factors complicate modernization efforts, fuel internal tensions and influence the country’s role in regional conflicts and its strategic relationship with the United States.
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- Published
- 2012
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 352
- Original Language
- English
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