 | The Political Economy of Saudi Arabia Subjects: Area Studies; Economics Finance Business & Industry; Politics & International Relations; Middle East Studies; Economics; International Politics; Middle East Economics; Middle East Politics; Political Economy; Middle East Politics; With Saudi Arabia being of immense importance both politically and economically in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed, broad ranging survey of the development of the Saudi economy from the 1960s to the present day. Written by a highly reputable author, the book includes an analysis of how political and social factors have shaped policy, and how the Saudi state is coping with the dynamics of a rapidly changing economic and political situation. Tim Niblock is Professor in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, UK. Monica Malik has worked for a number of international financial institutions as senior economist for the Middle East, and is currently based in Dubai. |
