-
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
The Son King: Reform and Repression in Saudi Arabia
The Son King: Reform and Repression in Saudi Arabia
Couldn't load pickup availability
Madawi Al-Rasheed lays bare the world of repression behind the crown prince's reforms. She dissects the Saudi regime's propaganda and progressive new image, while also dismissing Orientalist views that despotism is the only pathway to stable governance in the Middle East. Charting old and new challenges to the fragile Saudi nation from the kingdom's very inception, this blistering book exposes the dangerous contradictions at the heart of the Son King's Saudi Arabia.
Details of Book
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
-
One Line Summary
Insight into Saudi reform and repression under bin Salman.
-
Who is this book for?
This book offers a piercing look at the complexities within Saudi Arabia's recent transformation. Madawi Al-Rasheed digs deep into the contradictions between shiny reformer images and harsh realities of repression, revealing a nation caught between tradition and change. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in Middle Eastern politics or the intricacies of authoritarian modernization.