The paradoxical kingdom: Saudi Arabia and the momentum of reform

Abstract

1. The Founding of Modern Saudi Arabia: State and Society2. The Oil Boom and Modernisation:3. The Rise of Asabiyya Capitalism and Social Stress4. The Restructuring of a State: The Challenges of Economic Reform and Socioeconomic Change in the Era of Globalisation5. Instability within Stability: Domestic Political Opposition and Regime