Inside the KingdomSaudi Arabia is a country defined by paradox: it sits atop some of the richest oil deposits in the world, and yet the country's roiling disaffection produced sixteen of the nineteen 9/11 hijackers. It is a modern state, driven by contemporary technology, and yet its powerful religious establishment would have its customs and practices rolled back to match those of the Prophet Muhammed over a thousand years ago. In a world where events in the Middle East continue to have geopolitical consequences far beyond the region's boundaries, an understanding of this complex nation is essential. |
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Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists and the Struggle ... Robert Lacey No preview available - 2009 |
Inside the Kingdom: Kings Clerics Modernists Terrorists And The Struggle For ... Robert Lacey No preview available - 2010 |