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 (pages 281-289) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On Saudi Arabia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

769425275

Responsibility statement

Karen Elliot House

Sub title

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

Summary

Through observation, anecdote, extensive interviews, and analysis Karen Elliot House navigates the maze in which Saudi citizens find themselves trapped and reveals the mysterious nation that is the world<U+2019>s largest exporter of oil, critical to global stability, and a source of Islamic terrorists

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

Target audience

adult

Classification