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Unholy Kingdom
- Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia
Engelsk Hardback
Unholy Kingdom
- Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia
Engelsk Hardback

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In recent years the ruling family in Saudi Arabia, the House of Saud, has promoted the oil-rich kingdom as an open, liberalizing nation that has invested in culture, tourism, and social innovation to become a beacon for the region. International political manoeuvring, sports sponsorship, and the Vision 2030 programme with its vast architectural planning declare a bold future. But the murder in October 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul reveals a darker reality: one of intensifying political and religious repression. This is within the tumultuous context of the war in Yemen, sectarian rivalry with Iran, the crisis in Gaza, and volatile relations with the United States.<br><br>Malise Ruthven, a leading commentator on Islamic affairs, reconstructs the nation’s history. He shows how the royal house co-opted Wahhabism to consolidate its power and enforce authoritarianism in collusion with Western businesses and governments. <i>Unholy Kingdom</i> looks to the nation’s future in the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who touts the country’s liberalisation while aggressively imposing his will upon the region.<br><br>This essential book traces the shifting fault lines in the Middle East to determine Saudi Arabia’s place in our volatile times.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
384
ISBN-13:
9781839760105
Indbinding:
Hardback
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ISBN-10:
1839760109
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Udg. Dato:
25 feb 2025
Længde:
28mm
Bredde:
160mm
Højde:
240mm
Forlag:
Verso Books
Oplagsdato:
25 feb 2025
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