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Vision or Mirage

Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads

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Vision or Mirage

By: David Rundell
Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
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Something extraordinary is happening in Saudi Arabia. A traditional, tribal society once known for its lack of tolerance is rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms. An army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King Salman has cracked down hard on corruption, and his dynamic though inexperienced son, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is promoting a more tolerant Islam. But is all this a new vision for Saudi Arabia or merely a mirage likely to dissolve into Iranian-style revolution?

David Rundell - one of America's foremost experts on Saudi Arabia - explains how the country has been stable for so long, why it is less so today, and what is most likely to happen in the future. The book is based on the author's close contacts and intimate knowledge of the country where he spent 15 years living and working as a diplomat. Vision or Mirage demystifies one of the most powerful, but least understood, states in the Middle East and is essential for anyone interested in the power dynamics and politics of the Arab world.

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Fascinating History • Informative Background • Excellent Narration • Accurate Unification Story • Educational Content

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Excellent coherent complete review of Saudi Arabia - its importance to world peace is immense. Very interesting reading and seems to be a very accurate description of the country

Vision or mirage….david Rundell

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This is a good history of Saudi Arabia which also describes concisely its society and its culture. It does show as well the contradictions inherent in the current reform and modernization measures that MBS is implementing. I enjoyed listening to it and I do recommend it.

Excellent book

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Fantastic historical presentation and current analysis of the KSA and its relationships within the region and broader global economy.

Well researched and objective presentation of facts with careful analysis of the kingdom and its rulers.

Excellent primer and highly relevant

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This is a well researched presentation of the House of Saud. As a person having lived and worked in the Kingdom, I learned a lot of new background by listening to this book. Well Done

if you want to learn about Saudi Arabia ...

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I enjoyed the brief history of Saudi Arabia. Lot’s of historical facts. I have a new understanding of the monarch from the 1800 to present.

Excellent narration

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