Saudi Arabia: The Coming Storm: The Coming Storm (Hong Kong Becoming China: The)

Some of the best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated. This volume includes 30 of the most outstanding articles that have been published. Drawing On Personal Experiences, Hundreds Of Interviews, And Unpublished Primary Sources, Veteran Journalists Peter Wilson And Douglas Graham Examine The Challenges Confronting The House Of Saud In The Wake Of The War In The Persian Gulf.--book Jacket. Introduction: Storm Clouds -- 1. Land And People. Location And Borders. Physical Characteristics. People And Population. Ethnographic Divisions -- 2. The Political System. Background And History. The Fall Of The Ikhwan. The Last Years Of Abdulaziz. The Years Of Saud. The Boom Years And Political Troubles. The Mosque Uprising Of 1979. Fahd And Change. The House Of Saud's Dilemma -- 3. Foreign Relations. Background And History. The Beginning Of The Special Relationship. The Advent Of Riyal Politik. Faisal's Foreign Policy. The Post-faisal Era. Saudi Diplomacy During The Kuwait Crisis. Post-desert Storm Strategies -- 4. Military And Security Forces. Background. The Boom Buildup. Service Overview. Operation Desert Storm And Its Aftermath. Remaining Difficulties -- 5. The Saudi Economy. Background. The Boom Years. The Recession Of The 1980s. The Impact Of Operation Desert Storm. Key Economic Problems. Sectoral Overview -- 6. Social Issues. Social Trends. The Status Of Women. Human Rights. Labor Issues. Peter W. Wilson And Douglas F. Graham. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 269-276) And Index.