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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463135403321

Autore

Kechichian Joseph A.

Titolo

Legal and political reforms in Sa'udi Arabia / / Joseph A. Kechichian

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-08120-X

1-283-86098-8

1-136-17219-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (360 p.)

Disciplina

320.9538

Soggetti

Constitutional law - Saudi Arabia

Law reform - Saudi Arabia

Electronic books.

Saudi Arabia Politics and government 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Reforms within the judiciary -- National and international dialogues -- Political participation and municipal elections -- Political reforms and the succession dilemma -- Reforms and the petition industry -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

<P>The fractious relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has long been a central concern in Washington. In the aftermath of 9/11 and amongst ongoing wars, the United States confronts an acute dilemma: how to cooperate with Riyadh against terrorism whilst confronting acute anti-Americanism? </P><P>Using information gathered from extensive interviews with a plethora of officials, this book aims to analyze Saudi domestic reforms. It addresses the significant deficiency of information on such diverse matters as the judiciary and ongoing national dialogues, but also provides an alte