Bibliograph

On Saudi Arabia, its people, past, religion, fault lines-- and future, Karen Elliot House

Type

Label

On Saudi Arabia, its people, past, religion, fault lines-- and future, Karen Elliot House

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-289) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On Saudi Arabia

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

811247180

Responsibility statement

Karen Elliot House

Sub title

its people, past, religion, fault lines-- and future

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

Table Of 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

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