The Paradoxical Kingdom Saudi Arabia and the Momentum of Reform |
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| Author:
| Champion, Daryl |
| Series title: | Emersion: Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-12814-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $198.95 |
Book Description:
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The Paradoxical Kingdomshows how religion, tradition, society, economics, politics, and the state interact with each other in Saudi Arabia as the nation lurches into the twenty-first century. The book shows how wealth has been squandered, examines the Arabian equivalent of Asia's infamous 'crony capitalism,' and considers the durability of the Al Saud dynasty.
The Paradoxical Kingdomshows how religion, tradition, society, economics, politics, and the state interact with each other in Saudi Arabia as the nation lurches into the twenty-first century. The book shows how wealth has been squandered, examines the Arabian equivalent of Asia's infamous 'crony capitalism,' and considers the durability of the Al Saud dynasty.