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The Political Economy of Saudi Arabia
With Saudi Arabia being of immense importance both politically and economically in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed, broad ranging survey of the development of the Saudi economy from the 1960s to the present day. Written by a highly reputable author, the book includes an analysis...
Published November 7th 2007 by Routledge
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Saudi Arabia
Power, Legitimacy and Survival
Series: The Contemporary Middle East
Saudi Arabia provides a clear, concise yet analytical account of the development of the Saudi state. It details the country’s historical and religious background, its oil rentier economy and its international role, showing how they interact to create the dynamics of the contemporary Saudi state....
Published February 28th 2006 by Routledge
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Security Challenges in the Mediterranean Region
Contributions to this book question the concept of the clash of cultures. The challenge to the West does not lie in the monolith of Islam turning aggressively outward to Europe and the US, but in the rivalries between regimes ruling over societies divided by an imbalance in wealth and power....
Published January 31st 1996 by Routledge