Saudi Arabia's Transformation

Uncertainty and Sustainability
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-0-367-19976-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 346 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: UCLA Center for Middle East Development (CMED)

Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability offers a compelling account of the Kingdom’s ambitious journey to reshape its future under Saudi Vision 2030.

This book explores how Saudi Arabia is redefining itself through sweeping economic diversification, investment in renewable energy, and a renewed emphasis on innovation and human development. It delves into the intricate balance between modernization and cultural preservation, showing how reforms in education, healthcare, and social empowerment are interwoven with a commitment to national identity. By situating these changes within a wider regional and global context, the authors reveal how Saudi Arabia’s transformation not only impacts its own people but also shapes broader conversations on sustainability and reform in the Middle East.

An essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in development and Middle Eastern studies, this book illuminates the opportunities and challenges that define Saudi Arabia’s path toward a more sustainable and globally engaged future.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Al Rasheed, Turki

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Acronyms

Figures

Tables

Charts

Introduction

Chapter 1: Shaping Public Governance in Saudi Arabia: Paving the Path for Transformation

Chapter 2: Navigating Change: Analyzing the Saudi Arabian State’s Transformational Agenda, Leadership Styles, and the GCC Connection

Chapter 3: The governance landscape in Saudi Arabia

Chapter 4: Unraveling the Dynamics of Government-Public Interactions through Tribal Networks

Chapter 5: Assessing Government Effectiveness and the Civil Service in Saudi Arabia’s Transformation

Chapter 6: Assessing the Journey: A Review of Saudi Vision 2030’s from (2016–2026)

Chapter 7: Exploring the Pathways to a Modern, Diversified, and Sustainable Saudi Arabia

Chapter 8: Conclusion: Towards a Sustainable Future: Concluding Reflections on Saudi Arabia’s Transformational Journey

Appendix A: Saudi Vision 2030: A Transformative Journey towards Sustainability and Inclusivity (2016-2026)

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Turki Al Rasheed is Visiting Professor, University of Arizona

Paul Joyce is Researcher in the Department of Public Management at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Université Libre de Bruxelles)