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OverviewThe kingdom of Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads economically, and faces the challenge of a weakening economy that could implode before 2030, the year set as a timetable by the kingdom in its Vision 2030. How it navigates its way out of these economic troubles demands understanding a complex of religious, political and economic factors, which currently makes it one of the most unpredictable states in the world and, by the same token, one of the most fascinating. The problem of the Saudi economy cannot simply be argued economically, it needs political and religious solutions as well. Cowan takes a behavioural approach to analysing the Saudi economy. Predicting an implosion under the weight of its own ideologically-fuelled economy if it does not reset its agenda, this interdisciplinary book provides important insights into Saudi Arabia's position in the Islamic world and global economy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David CowanPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030090609ISBN 10: 3030090604 Pages: 317 Publication Date: 12 January 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Saudis Misbehaving?Part I. Economic Implosion Chapter 2: Revolution or Obituary? Chapter 3: Deconstructing the Saudi Economy Chapter 4: The Islamic Welfare State Part II. Political Implosion Chapter 5: Oil Dependency and Cold War Politics Chapter 6: A Theocracy Under Threat Chapter 7: A Changing Political Theology Part III. Religious Implosion Chapter 8: No Democracy Please, We’re Saudis Chapter 9: Fideism I Chapter 10: Fideism II Part IV: Conclusion Chapter 11: Theocracy and Secularization Chapter 12: Theocracy and SecularizationReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Cowan is an independent researcher and author. He has been a communications advisor to global corporations, and is a former visiting scholar at Boston College, USA. He has worked for numerous financial and industrial organisations, with over 25 years of experience, and contributes regularly to many publications including the Catholic Herald, Times Literary Supplement and Journal of Theological Studies. He studied at Glasgow (UK), Oxford (UK) and St Andrews (UK), where he earned his PhD in the schools of Divinity and International Relations. His last book Frank H. Knight: Prophet of Freedom was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2016. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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