The Islamic Utopia: The Illusion of Reform in Saudi Arabia

by Andrew Hammond

Book Overview

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'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745332692
• ISBN13: 9780745332697
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.3"