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In recent years, the de facto head of the House of Saud, Mohammed bin Salman, 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. Malise Ruthven, a leading commentator on Islamic affairs, reveals the historical currents beneath these changes: how the royal house co-opted Wahhabism to consolidate its power and enforce authoritarianism in collusion with Western businesses and governments.
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Al Saud Dynasty
- Chapter 1: Murder in Istanbul
- Chapter 2: The Wahhabi Mission
- Chapter 3: Ibn Saud: Founder of a Kingdom
- Chapter 4: Petroleum and Patriarchy
- Chapter 5: Managing the Ulama and Mismanaging the Hajj
- Chapter 6: Conflicting Currents
- Chapter 7: A Sectarian Outreach
- Chapter 8: Arms and Benefits
- Chapter 9: Family Values
- Chapter 10: Terraforming Arabia
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Index
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