Making of Saudi Arabia, 1916-1936 : From Chieftaincy to Monarchical State
The Making of Saudi Arabia focuses on the transformation of the Saudi state from a loose tribal confederation into a more organized, monarchical state, a process which evolved mainly between 1916 and 1936. The study analyzes the formation and evolution of Saudi Arabia's main state attributes:its territorial hub and borders, central government, and basic social and regional cohesion. Relying on a careful analysis of vast archival and other sources, Joseph Kostiner explains the historical dynamics of the myriad of relations among tribal groups, rulers, and British authorities in theArabian Peninsula, and the changing nature of local political and social institutions. Contributing both to historical knowledge of the Middle East and to comparative analysis on tribes and states, this book offers new information and understanding of Saudi Arabia, one of the most important statesin the Middle East. The strategies and dynamics of Saudi territorial expansion; the subsequent attempts to integrate new regions into a united kingdom; the institutionalization of Islamic and lay ruling bodies; the coexistence among nomadic and town-based populations, and the development of theSaudi "elite" are analyzed
History
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ABBREVIATIONS
Introduction
1. War and Expansion, 1916-1925: Tribes, Rulers, and the British
The Two Arenas of Conflict
The Significance of Ha'il
On War and Proselytism: Some Further Remarks on Khurma, Turaba, and Ibn Sa'ud's Forces
Musical Chairs: Ibn Sa'ud and Rival Rulers
The Subvention Policy
The "Crawling" Into the Hijaz
2. The Struggle Over Internal Consolidation, 1917-1930
Old and New Political Forces: The 'ulama', the umara', and the Ikhwan
At the Northeastern Frontier, 1921-1926
Najd and the Hijaz, 1925-1927. Challenge and Collision, 1927-1930
3. The Saudi State and Its Neighbors, 1930-1936
In the Lions' Den
The Fortunes of a Conspiracy
The Mode of Acquiescence
Conclusion
APPENDIX A : The Main Tribes and Tribal Leaders Involved in the Events Covered in This Book
APPENDIX B : The House of Sa'ud Until Ibn Sa'ud's Rule
APPENDIX C : Rulers in Neighboring States During the Period Covered in This Book
APPENDIX D : Maps: Major Settlements, Principal Tribes, and Frontier Zones
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
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