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This historical study describes how Saud, with British backing, expanded the Saudi state to embrace most of the Arabian peninsula and establish a family monarchy that survives to this day.
The Heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The book's editor, political scientist Dr. Winberg Chai, provides in his introduction a concise overview of this largely unknown kingdom from its geography and history to its contemporary role in the war on terrorism.
Combining vast scholarship and a deep understanding of Arab culture, Nadav Safran has written a sophisticated book about the politics of Saudi Arabia.
“ Cultures of the World ” is a registered trademark of Marshall Cavendish Corporation . Originated and designed by Times Books International An imprint of Marshall Cavendish International ( Asia ) Private Limited A member of Times ...
Each of the essays, framed in the aftermath of 9/11 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, offers a systematic perspective into the country’s political and economic realities as well as the tension between its regional and global roles.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is long established as the work providing detailed information to those in need of authoritative knowledge of the country. This new fully revised edition brings...
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Saudi Arabia is the only oil exporter capable of acting as a 'swing producer', a fact of which this book reminds us.
Describes the history, politics, customs, etc. of India.