{"product_id":"a-history-of-saudi-arabia-madawi-al-rasheed-9780521761284","title":"A History of Saudi Arabia","description":"This updated edition analyses the challenges, both internal and external, facing Saudi Arabia in the twenty-first century. Two new chapters discuss the political, economic and social developments in the aftermath of 9\/11, painting a vivid picture of a country shocked by terrorism and condemned by the international community. Madawi Al-Rasheed reveals that fragmentation of royal politics, a failing economy and fermenting Islamist dissent posed serious threats to state and society in 2001. She assesses the consequent state reforms introduced under pressure of terrorism, international scrutiny and a social mobilisation of men, women and minorities struggling to shape their future against a background of repression and authoritarian rule. While Saudi Arabia is still far from establishing a fourth state, there are signs that the people are ready for a serious change that will lead them to a state of institutions rather than princes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madawi Al-Rasheed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 052176128X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780521761284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Madawi Al-Rasheed","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119833182463,"sku":"9780521761284","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e26ce957-bea2-4231-ba25-bf0ea4077ead.jpg?v=1687411169","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-saudi-arabia-madawi-al-rasheed-9780521761284","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}