Succession in Saudi Arabia /

Succession in Saudi Arabia /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kechichian, Joseph A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave, 2001.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Kings and rulers > Succession.
Politics and government.
Rois et souverains > Succession > Arabie saoudite.
Thronfolge.
Geschichte.
Saudi Arabia > Politics and government > 20th century.
Saudi Arabia > Kings and rulers > Succession.
Saudi Arabia.
Arabie saoudite > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Arabie saoudite > Rois et souverains > Succession.
Saudi-Arabien.
Table of Contents:
  • The Kingdom in the Twentieth Century
  • Decision-Makers
  • Succession and Heir Apparent Abdallah
  • Prince Sultan and the Sudayri Seven
  • King Fahd's Outlook
  • King Fahd's Offspring
  • Pressures on Succession
  • The Influences of Religion and Tribal Behavior on Succession
  • The Legacy of Islamic Succession
  • The Legacy of the Ottoman Empire
  • The Legacy of the Rashid Dynasty
  • Methodological Approach
  • The Current Generation
  • The Al Saud Family: Size and Structure
  • The Legacy of King Abdul Aziz
  • Seniority
  • Maternal Lineage
  • Full Brothers
  • Grandsons of Abdul Aziz
  • Characteristics
  • Descendants of Abdul Aziz's Brothers
  • Cadet Branches
  • Aristocratic Families
  • The Succession Issue Before King Fahd
  • King Saud bin Abdul Aziz
  • Assessment
  • King Faysal bin Abdul Aziz
  • King Khalid bin Abdul Aziz
  • King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz
  • Succession and Heir Apparent Abdallah
  • Prince Sultan and the Sudayri Seven
  • King Fahd's Outlook
  • The Succession Dilemma
  • The Next Generation
  • The 1992 Edict
  • Salman bin Abdul Aziz
  • New Leaders
  • Biographical Details
  • Muhammad bin Fahd
  • Abdul Aziz bin Fahd
  • Mit'ab bin Abdallah
  • Khaled bin Sultan
  • Bandar bin Sultan
  • Abdul Aziz bin Salman
  • Sultan bin Salman
  • Saud bin Faysal
  • Turki bin Faysal
  • Fahad bin Abdallah bin Muhammad
  • Secularism, Religiousity, and Political Participation
  • Regional Rivalries
  • Western Encroachment
  • Oil Policy
  • Potential Alliances
  • Cadet Branches of the Al Saud
  • Perceptions of Security Concerns.