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Saudi Arabia de Sherifa Zuhur

Saudi Arabia: Middle East in Focus

Autor Sherifa Zuhur
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 ian 2012 – vârsta până la 17 ani
This book describes all aspects of Saudi Arabia, including its government, economy, society, and culture, as well as its role in the Middle East and its position internationally.In this comprehensive introduction to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, author Sherifa Zuhur reveals the fascinating people, culture, politics, and economic development of the largest Arab country of the Middle East.The book provides a detailed summary of Arabian history from the earliest settlements on the Arabian peninsula to the present day, with a focus on the rise of the current Saudi regime. It provides essential background on the oil politics of the Kingdom dating back to the discovery of oil in the late 1930s, an account of Saudi Arabia's subsequent economic advancement, and explanations of emerging societal issues such as labor importation and the changing roles of women. Saudi Arabia also details the Kingdom's cultural and religious milieu, including its music, poetry, architecture, legal system, and prominence in the Islamic world.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781598845716
ISBN-10: 1598845713
Pagini: 560
Ilustrații: 49 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 38 mm
Greutate: 1.29 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Seria Middle East in Focus

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Provides a comprehensive bibliography full of suggestions for further reading and materials to bolster research

Notă biografică

Sherifa Zuhur, PhD, is director of the Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Strategic Studies, and former professor of Islamic studies, history, and national security at the Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA.

Cuprins

About the Author,Preface,Acknowledgments,1 Geography,The Geology of Petroleum,The Deserts,Water,Climate,Fauna,Flora,Environment and Pollution,Historic and Modern Divisions,2 History,Timeline,The Rise of Islam,Muslim Dynasties,Later Muslim Dynasties and the Arabian Region,Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab and the First Sa'udi State,The Second Sa'udi Realm (1824-1891),'Abd al-'Aziz al-Sa'ud (Ibn Sa'ud) and the Forging of Saudi Arabia,King Sa'ud ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz,The Reign of Faysal ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz,The Reign of Khalid ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz,Saudi Arabia under King Fahd,The Gulf War,Reactions to the Gulf War,The War on Terrorism and the Global War on Terror,The Reign of King 'Abdullah,3 Government and Politics,The King,The Crown Prince,The Royal Diwan,The Council of Ministers,The Majlis al-Shura,Judiciary and Legal System,Civil Service Board and Independent Agencies,Regional and Municipal Government,The 'Ulama,Family and Tribal Influences,National (Meeting for Intellectual) Dialogue,Domestic Political Issues,Foreign Policy,Broader Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy,4 Economy,Overview,Economic Planning,Industry,The Private Sector and the State,Labor,Trade and Finance,Taxation,Investment,Banking and Financial Systems,Economic Outreach and Aid,5 Society,Religion and Law,Islamic Law,Islamic Duties,Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab,The 'Ulama,Governmental Religious Departments,Shi'a Muslims in Saudi Arabia,Other Competing Ideologies,Social Classes and Ethnicity,Overview,Bias in Social Information,Modern Societal Studies,Ethnicity versus Nationality,Tribalism,Endogamy,Tribal Values,Religious Elite,Merchants,Religious Minorities,Slavery,Racial Relations,Traditional Social Values,Age,Gender and Social Status,Modernization and Society,Foreign Workers,Poverty,The Royal Family,Women and Marriage,Women and Education,Restrictions,Expansion,Employment,Rules and Expectations,Guardianship,Guardianship and Marriage,Social Equivalence and Polygyny,Divorce,Abuse,Rape,Dress,Servants,Education,Overview,Universities,Separate Gender Education,International Schools,Education and Aramco,Shi'a Higher Education and Activism,Islamic Education,Critiques of Islamic Education,Learning by Other Means,6 Culture,Language,Language Features,Numbers,Features of Arabic,Etiquette,Coffee,Gestures,Gifts,Clothing,Deportment and Segregation of the Sexes,Business,Bargaining,Photographs,Weddings and Funerals,Literature,The Impact of the Qur'an,Ghazal Poetry,Folk or Vernacular Poetry and Lyrics,Early-Modern Arab Literature,Modern Poetry, Novels, and Short Stories,Theater and Drama,Later Novels,Theater in Private Spaces,Visual Art and Film,Photography,Young Artists,Film,Music and Dance,Music: General Features,Popular Music Industry,Traditional Musical Forms,Large-Ensemble Music,Styles of Hijaz and Asir,Dance,Religious Music,Songs of Pilgrimage,Food,Sports and Leisure,Sports,Leisure and Entertainment,Popular Culture,Amthal,Jokes, Nawadir, and Short Tales,Superstitions,Games,Tribal Law and Mediation,Tribal and Traditional Medicine,Popular Occasions,Clothing and Historic Costume,Architecture,The Mosque,Markets,General Features of the Hijaz,Asir and Abha,Najd,Eastern Province,7 Contemporary Issues,Defense,Islamist Opposition and Terrorism,Health,Women and Social Transformation,Media, Freedom of Speech, and Censorship,Human Rights,Capital Punishment,Glossary,Facts and Figures,Major Saudi Arabian Holidays,Country-Related Organizations,Annotated Bibliography,Thematic Index,Index,

Recenzii

This source contains so much valuable information on a vital country of the world that it should be in libraries of every kind.
Zuhur (director, Institute of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Strategic Studies), an internationally recognized academicand national security expert on the Middle East, here offers excellent insights on the most relevant and studied aspectsof Saudi Arabia, including its government, economy, society, and culture.