Will Saudi Arabia join the democratic wave in the Middle East? The uprisings and revolutions of the twenty-first century have not yet affected the stability of the House of Saud, which remains secretive, highly repressive and propped up by the West. The Islamic Utopia uses a range of sources including first-hand reporting and recently released WikiLeaks documents to examine Saudi Arabia in the decade after the 9/11 attacks, when King Abdullah's 'reform' agenda took centre stage in public debate. It considers Saudi claims of 'exemption' from the democratic demands of the Arab Spring. Andrew Hammond argues that for too long Western media and governments have accepted Saudi leaders' claims to be a buttress against jihadist Islam and that a new policy is needed towards the House of Saud.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-13
9780745332697
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117530066
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Islamic Utopia: the Illusion of Reform in Saudi Arabia
Author
Andrew Hammond
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
215mm
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
345g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Andrew Hammond
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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