Joyriding in Riyadh: Oil, Urbanism, and Road Revolt

by Pascal Menoret and Pascal Maenoret

Book Overview

Why do young Saudis, night after night, joyride and skid cars on Riyadh's avenues? Who are these "drifters" who defy public order and private property? What drives their revolt? Based on four years of fieldwork in Riyadh, Pascal Menoret's Joyriding in Riyadh explores the social fabric of the city and connects it to Saudi Arabia's recent history. Car drifting emerged after Riyadh was planned, and oil became the main driver of the economy. For young...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107641950
• ISBN13: 9781107641952
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"