Succession In Saudi Arabia

Joseph A. Kechichian

Palgrave Macmillan, Jul 6, 2001 - History - 287 pages

The stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains critical to Western security and economic interests. This crucial study focuses on generation change and identifies individuals with greatest leadership potential; examines their political, social, and religious views, including of the US; and evaluates factors likely to influence the survival of the Sauds as a ruling family. Understanding who are the players and what they are likely to do is ever more important. Supplemented with basic documents on Saudi Arabia, this is a vital resource for business and political analysts.

About the author

Joseph A. Kechichian is the CEO of Kechichian & Associates, LLC, and a Fellow at the Gustav E. von Grunebaum Center for Near East Studies, University of California, Los Angeles.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Succession In Saudi Arabia
• Author: Joseph A. Kechichian
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2001
• ISBN: 0312238800, 9780312238803
• Length: 287 pages
• Subjects: History / Middle East / General; Political Science / Comparative Politics; Political Science / General