ABSTRACT

With Saudi Arabia being of immense importance both politically and economically in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed, broad ranging survey of the development of the Saudi economy from the 1960s to the present day.

Written by a highly reputable author, the book includes an analysis of how political and social factors have shaped policy, and how the Saudi state is coping with the dynamics of a rapidly changing economic and political situation.

chapter 1|31 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|42 pages

Planning for transformation, 1970–85

chapter 4|49 pages

Constrained development, 1985–2000

chapter 6|27 pages

Planning for reform, 2000–6