The Creation of Saudi Arabia: Ibn Saud and British Imperial Policy, 1914-1927 by

Description: The Creation of Saudi Arabia by Askar H. Al-Enazy Overturning existing literature on the subject, this book shows the creation of Saudi Arabia as the outcome of implementation of Britains imperial policy system to achieve specific military and political objectives in the Middle East, within which Ibn Saud and Wahhabism served as most effective policy instruments. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Overturning previous interpretations that see the territorial expansion of the Saudi state between 1915 and 1926 as the result of an aggressive Wahhabi ideology carried out by a politically ambitious Ibn Saud, this book explores the links between Saudi territorial expansion and British Imperial policy. Depicting this expansion as the outcome of the implementation of Britains imperial policy to achieve specific regional military and political objectives in the Middle East, the author examines the Anglo-Saudi legal arrangement which fully integrated Saudi foreign policy into the framework of Britains imperial policy system in order to serve specific British military and political objectives in the Middle East concerning primarily, but not exclusively, the occupation of Palestine. The personality of Ibn Saud and his religious ideology of Wahhabism served as most effective policy instruments.The author shows how Ibn sauds motivation was primarily defensive, preservationist and in agreement with the acquiescent nature of Wahhabism in which absolute obedience to the ruler constitutes its cardinal principle.In this context, he compares its inherently antagonistic attitude towards non-Wahhabi muslims with its fundamentally benevolent outlook towards non-Muslims, particularly western Christian powers. Back Cover This book is concerned with the creation of Saudi Arabia and in particular how it was closely linked to wider British foreign policy in the region. Overturning previous interpretations that sees the territorial expansion of the Saudi state as the result of carrying out an aggressive Wahhabi ideology by politically ambitious Ibn Saud, this book seeks to show that the creation of Saudi Arabia had been the outcome of the implementation of Britains imperial policy system to achieve specific regional military and political objectives in the Middle East, within which the personality of Ibn Saud and his religious ideology of Wahhabism served as most effective policy instruments. Author Biography Askar H. al-Enazy is a lecturer and researcher in international relations and international law currently based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has previously published on the political and territorial issues between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Table of Contents Introduction 1. The Religious and Political Foundations of Ibn Sauds Early Foreign Policy 2. Anglo-Saudi Relations on the Eve of World War I 3. The Anglo-Saudi Treaty of 1915: Ibn Sauds Relations with Hussein and Ibn Rashid in the Context of British Objectives in Palestine, 1915-1917 4. Reactions of Hussein and Ibn Saud to Britains Post-War Objectives in Palestine 5. Saudi Annexation of the Rashidi Emirate and Britains "Special Position" in Palestine 6. Saudi Annexation of Hejaz. Summary and conclusions Review "[This book] not only gives one an understanding of the political history of Arabia between 1914-1927 but also helps to shed some light on contemporary political events in the Middle East... This book is definately an authoritative work. It is deep, well researched and an exciting must read for those interested in this field."- Shahrul Hussain, Marksfield Institute for Higher Education, UK; The Muslim World Book Review, 32:1, 2011 Review Quote "[This book] not only gives one an understanding of the political history of Arabia between 1914-1927 but also helps to shed some light on contemporary political events in the Middle East... This book is definately an authoritative work. It is deep, well researched and an exciting must read for those interested in this field."- Shahrul Hussain, Marksfield Institute for Higher Education, UK; The Muslim World Book Review, 32:1, 2011 Details ISBN0415453720 Author Askar H. Al-Enazy Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series History and Society in the Islamic World Year 2009 ISBN-10 0415453720 ISBN-13 9780415453721 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 953.804 Edition 1st Pages 224 Short Title CREATION OF SAUDI ARABIA Language English Media Book Publication Date 2009-09-24 Subtitle Ibn Saud and British Imperial Policy, 1914-1927 Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation Riyadh, Saudi Arabia DOI 10.1604/9780415453721 UK Release Date 2009-09-24 AU Release Date 2009-09-24 NZ Release Date 2009-09-24 Alternative 9780415845991 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134420334;

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