Saudi Arabia on the edge : the uncertain future of an American ally / Thomas W. Lippman.

Author/creator Lippman, Thomas W.
Other author Council on Foreign Relations.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2012.
Descriptionxii, 307 pages : map ; 24 cm
Subjects
Saudi Arabia--Politics and government. --21st century.
Saudi Arabia--Social conditions. --21st century.
Saudi Arabia--Economic conditions. --21st century.
Saudi Arabia--Relations. --United States.
United States--Relations. --Saudi Arabia.

Contents Introduction -- Kings and country -- Oil rich, energy short -- Hungry people, thirsty land -- A new economic model -- The labor market and its discontents -- The education revolution -- Women: the coming breakout -- Islam, society, and the state -- Social upheaval, social welfare -- Bad neighborhood -- An evolving alliance.
General note"A Council on Foreign Relations book."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011028495
ISBN9781597976886
ISBN1597976881