Saudi Arabia and the path to political change : national dialogue and civil society /

"State-society dialogue in Saudi Arabia is one of the most contested issues in the country today, yet little is known about the National Dialogue process, and its relationship with Saudi society is frequently and widely misunderstood. The first to examine the Saudi Arabian National Dialogue pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Thompson, Mark C. (Mark Colin) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, England ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2014.
Series:Library of modern Middle East studies ; 159.
Subjects:
2000-2099
Political participation > Saudi Arabia.
Participation politique > Arabie saoudite.
Gender studies: women.
Political participation
Politics and government
Saudi Arabia > Politics and government > 21st century.
Arabie saoudite > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Saudi monarchical state
  • The state and reform : key state actors, non-state actors and constituencies
  • The genesis of the King Abdullah Center for National Dialogue and National Meetings
  • KACND : dialogue training programmes
  • KACND and the dominant ideology
  • The Cultural Discourse meetings
  • KACND and sectarianism
  • KACND : Women's Center and issues
  • Youth issues and societal frustration
  • National Dialogue : indirect consequences
  • Conclusion: Institutionalized opinion.

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