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"This updated edition analyses the challenges, both internal and external, facing Saudi Arabia in the twenty-first century. Two new chapters discuss the political, economic and social developments in the aftermath of 9/11, painting a vivid picture of a country shocked by terrorism and condemned by the international community. Madawi Al-Rasheed reveals that fragmentation of royal politics, a failing economy and fermenting Islamist dissent posed serious threats to state and society in 2001. She assesses the consequent state reforms introduced under pressure of terrorism, international scrutiny and a social mobilisation of men, women and minorities struggling to shape their future against a background of repression and authoritarian rule. While Saudi Arabia is still far from establishing a fourth state, there are signs that the people are ready for a serious change that will lead them to a state of institutions rather than princes"--Provided by publisher.

908 <532> --- Heemkunde. Area studies--Saoedi-Arabië --- Saudi Arabia --- History --- 908 <532> Heemkunde. Area studies--Saoedi-Arabië --- Hejaz and Nejd --- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia --- Arabia saudita --- Sha-tʻse A-la-po --- Mamlakah al-ʻArabīyah al-Saʻūdīyah --- ʻArabīyah as Saʻūdīyah --- Saudovskai︠a︡ Aravii︠a︡ --- Mamlaka al-ʻArabiya as-Saʻudiya --- Reino de Arabia Saudi --- Saudiarabien --- ערב הסעודית‏ --- ʻArav ha-Saʻudit --- サウジアラビア --- Sauji Arabia --- Saujiarabia --- サウディ・アラビア --- Hejaz (Kingdom) --- History of Asia --- anno 1900-1999 --- anno 2000-2009 --- Saudi-Arabia --- Arts and Humanities

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This is an environmental and political history of Saudi Arabia, revealing the power of the environment to shape and influence the political state. Jones traces the modernization of the Saudi state and its rich oil reserves that were developed with the help of U.S. expertise and a technocratic elite who managed not only the vast oil reserves and water supplies but also the growth of political institutions. From the time oil was discovered in the 1930's, its control has been at the center of Saudi political authority and of the modern state. In addition the state quickly learned to exploit access to water as a means of controlling the population. Jones demonstrates the power of the Saudi environment to influence its modern political institutions and ideologies over the last eighty years. It is a fascinating story that helps explain not only how the Saudi state was transformed but also how the U.S. was inextricably involved in its technological and political modernization from the beginning.

Natural resources --- Water resources development --- Water --- Petroleum industry and trade --- Government policy --- History --- Saudi Arabia --- Arabie Saoudite --- Politics and government --- Politique et gouvernement --- Ressources naturelles --- Ressources en eau --- Eau --- Pétrole --- Politique gouvernementale --- Histoire --- Exploitation --- Industrie et commerce --- Pétrole --- National resources --- Resources, Natural --- Economic aspects --- Hejaz and Nejd --- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia --- Arabia saudita --- Sha-tʻse A-la-po --- Mamlakah al-ʻArabīyah al-Saʻūdīyah --- ʻArabīyah as Saʻūdīyah --- Saudovskai︠a︡ Aravii︠a︡ --- Mamlaka al-ʻArabiya as-Saʻudiya --- Reino de Arabia Saudi --- Energy industries --- Oil industries --- Hydrology --- Energy development --- Water-supply --- Resource-based communities --- Resource curse --- Saudiarabien --- ערב הסעודית‏ --- ʻArav ha-Saʻudit --- サウジアラビア --- Sauji Arabia --- Saujiarabia --- サウディ・アラビア --- Hejaz (Kingdom) --- Geschiedenis van Azië --- Saudi-Arabië --- anno 1900-1999 --- History of Asia