Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis

Front Cover
St. Martin's Press, May 28, 2006 - History - 236 pages
10 Reviews

Saudi Arabia: land of oil, terrorism, Islamic fundamentalism, and a crucial American ally. John R. Bradley uniquely exposes the turmoil that is shaking the House of Saud to its foundations, including the problems within the new leadership. From the heart of the secretive Islamic kingdom's urban centers to its most remote mountainous terrain, he provides intimate details and reveals regional, religious, and tribal rivalries.
Bradley highlights tensions generated by social change, the increasing restlessness of Saudi youth with limited cultural and political outlets, and the predicament of Saudi women seeking opportunities but facing constraints.
What are the implications for the Sauds and the West? This book offers a startling look at the present predicament and a troubling view of the future.

What people are saying - Write a review

User ratings

5 stars
3
4 stars
1
3 stars
5
2 stars
1
1 star
0

Review: Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis

User Review  - Adam Carheden - Goodreads

Fascinating content, but the writing was too dry to finish before I had to return it to the library. Very educational though. The author's way of handling the subject makes him seem very credible ... Read full review

Review: Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis

User Review  - Bob Duke - Goodreads

A book aimed at the general reader. I like most people, have never been to Saudi Arabia and have been reliant reading and conversations with people who have in order to get an impression of the ... Read full review

Other editions - View all

About the author (2006)

John R. Bradley worked as a journalist in Saudi Arabia for more than two
years. He was educated at University College London, Dartmouth College, and
Exeter College, Oxford. An Arabic speaker, he has written for The New
Republic, The Economist, the Washington Times, Salon, the Independent, the
London Telegraph, the London Sunday Times, Prospect, and the Times Literary
Supplement, and has been interviewed by CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS.