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The Islamic Utopia
Andrew Hammond
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Description for The Islamic Utopia
Paperback. Highly informed inside account of the prospects for democracy in Saudi Arabia which challenges the West's alliance with the Saudi royal family. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 1QFM; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; HRAM2; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 344.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745332697
SKU
V9780745332697
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About Andrew Hammond
Andrew Hammond is a senior correspondent for a global news agency, currently based in Dubai. He is the author of What The Arabs Think of America (2008) and Popular Culture in the Arab World (2007), and was the agency bureau chief in Saudi Arabia for several years.
Reviews for The Islamic Utopia
'If there is anyone who can write knowledgeably and intelligently about Saudi Arabia, it is Andrew Hammond'
As'ad AbuKhalil, Department of Politics, California State University Stanislaus, author of 'The Battle for Saudi Arabia: Royalty, Fundamentalism, and Global Power' 'Fascinating. Reconciles the demands of scholarly depth with keen personal insights into everyday life in Saudi Arabia'
Dr Larbi Sadiki, ... Read more
As'ad AbuKhalil, Department of Politics, California State University Stanislaus, author of 'The Battle for Saudi Arabia: Royalty, Fundamentalism, and Global Power' 'Fascinating. Reconciles the demands of scholarly depth with keen personal insights into everyday life in Saudi Arabia'
Dr Larbi Sadiki, ... Read more