{"product_id":"unholy-kingdom-religion-corruption-and-violence-in-saudi-arabia-9781839760112","title":"Unholy Kingdom: Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Malise Ruthven\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Verso\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Verso\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Middle East - Arabian Peninsula\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FAULT LINES OF THE MIDDLE EAST CONVERGE IN SAUDI ARABIA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn recent years, the de facto head of the House of Saud, Mohammed bin Salman, has promoted the oil-rich kingdom as an open, liberalizing nation that has invested in culture, tourism, and social innovation to become a beacon for the region. Malise Ruthven, a leading commentator on Islamic affairs, reveals the historical currents beneath these changes: how the royal house co-opted Wahhabism to consolidate its power and enforce authoritarianism in collusion with Western businesses and governments.","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47564942475415,"sku":"9781839760112","price":1278.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781839760112.webp?v=1774695688","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/unholy-kingdom-religion-corruption-and-violence-in-saudi-arabia-9781839760112","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}