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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Saudi Arabia remains among the few countries that still have an absolute monarchy, partly sustained by strong religious influence.
Chapter 3: Saudi Arabia is deeply religious, yet leaders disagree over the proper ways to practice that faith there.
Chapter 4: Saudi Arabians have long remained isolated from each other, but social media is changing that.
Chapter 5: Women are pushing back against traditional roles in Saudi society, and their efforts are beginning to show.
Chapter 6: A new generation of rebellious youth has emerged in Saudi Arabia, reflecting broader social unrest.
Chapter 7: Saudi Arabia hosts an unusually large number of princes, yet most of them strive to serve the country well.
Chapter 8: Despite massive spending on public education, Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate remains alarmingly and dangerously high.
Chapter 9: Saudi Arabia’s economy depends too much on oil and foreign labor, and efforts to fix this have already failed.
Description
On Saudi Arabia (2012) gives a fascinating overview of a country rife with contradictions. Despite being immensely wealthy, Saudi Arabia is filled with people who live in abject poverty. And although on its way to being counted among the world’s most powerful countries, it has an education system that’s received execrable rankings. Add to this a liberal dose of religious fanaticism and a complex royal family and you’ll begin to see why Saudi Arabia has struggled to come to terms with itself.
Who Should Listen
- Readers wanting to know more about life in Saudi Arabia
- Economists interested in a rich yet struggling nation
- Travelers considering a visit to Saudi Arabia