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Vision or mirage : Saudi Arabia at the crossroads / David H. Rundell.

by Rundell, David H.

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I.B. Tauris, 2021.

Saudi Arabia -- Economic conditions.

Saudi Arabia -- Social conditions.

Saudi Arabia -- Economic policy.

Saudi Arabia -- Politics and government -- 21st century.

9781838605933 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Saudi Arabia at the crossroads

xix, 316 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-295) and index.

"Something extraordinary is happening in Saudi Arabia. A traditional, tribal society once known for its lack of tolerance is rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms. An army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King Salman is cracking down on corruption, and his dynamic though inexperienced son, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is promoting a more tolerant brand of Islam. But is all this a new vision for Saudi Arabia or merely a mirage likely to dissolve into a more autocratic police state, or an Iranian-style religious revolution? David H. Rundell - widely regarded as one of America's foremost experts on Saudi Arabia - explains why the country has been stable for so long, is less stable today, and what is likely to happen there in the future. 'Vision or mirage' demystifies the world's last strategically important absolute monarchy. It will prove valuable to anyone interested in global energy markets, the Arab-Israeli conflict, counterterrorism, or regional stability in the Middle East."--Jacket.

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