This book examines the structure of political power amongst elites
inside Saudi Arabia and how they might cope with the very serious
challenge posed by succession. Presenting a new and refreshing
theoretical approach that links elite integration with regime
stability, the author shows that the kingdom's royal elite is far
more integrated than it has generally been given credit for. Based
on extensive field work inside Saudi Arabia, the book offers a
detailed, up-to-date survey and assessment of all the key sectors
of the elites in the country. The author examines how the
succession process has been used in highly different circumstances
- including deposition, assassination, and death by old age - and
demonstrates how regime stability in Saudi Arabia rests on the
royal family's ability to unite and to solve the challenge of
succession. He offers a strong analysis of intra-ruling family
mechanisms and dynamics in this notoriously private royal family,
and addresses the question of whether, as the number of royals
rapidly grows, the elite is able to remain integrated. Providing a
rare insight into the issues facing the royal family and ruling
elite in Saudi Arabia, this book will be of great interest to
scholars and students of Middle Eastern politics, and Saudi Arabia
in particular.
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