Preserving the Saudi monarchy : political pragmatism in Saudi Arabia, c.1973-1979 /: political pragmatism in Saudi Arabia, c.1973-1979. (2023)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Preserving the Saudi monarchy : political pragmatism in Saudi Arabia, c.1973-1979 /: political pragmatism in Saudi Arabia, c.1973-1979. (2023)
- Main Title:
- Preserving the Saudi monarchy : political pragmatism in Saudi Arabia, c.1973-1979
- Further Information:
- Note: Samuel Willner.
- Authors:
- Willner, Samuel
- Contents:
- 1.Introduction.- PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN SAUDI ARABIA.- 2. Tribal decision-making: From traditional to modern context.- 3. Central characteristics of Saudi foreign policy.- PART II: THE 1973 ARAB-ISRAELI WAR AND THE ARAB OIL EMBARGO.- 4. Emerging pan-Arabism and the politicization of Arab oil.- 5. Conflicting interests and King Faysal's decision to support Egypt's war efforts.- PART III: THE END OF THE OIL EMBARGO AND THE MURDER OF KING FAYSAL.- 6. Towards the end of the oil embargo.- 7. Faysal's threats of a new oil embargo.- 8. The murder of King Faysal.- 9. The top-secret Saudi plan to use the USSR to pressure the US.- PART IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE SAUDI MONARCHY DURING THE CARTER ADMINSTRATION (1977-1981).- 10. Saudi concerns of the Marxist and Arab revolutionary threats (1977-1978).- 11. The 1978-1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.- 12. Inspired by the Islamic Revolution: Rebellions, uprisings and coup attempts.- 13. Saudi, CIA messages to President Carter: A US policy-change towards the Saudis is necessary.14. Final Conclusions.
- Publisher Details:
- Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date:
- 2023
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
- Subjects:
- 953.8053
Asia--History
History -- United States -- General
Political Science -- History & Theory
History -- Modern -- General
History of the Americas
Political science & theory
History: earliest times to present day
Politics & government
United States--History
World politics
History, Modern
Middle East--Politics and government
History -- Asia -- General
Asian history
Saudi Arabia -- History - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783031300066
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783031300059
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