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Author Kostiner, Joseph.

Title The making of Saudi Arabia, 1916-1936 : from chieftaincy to monarchical state / Joseph Kostiner
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1993

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Description xii, 260 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Series Studies in Middle Eastern history
Studies in Middle Eastern history (New York, N.Y.)
Contents 1. War and Expansion, 1916-1925: Tribes, Rulers, and the British. The Two Arenas of Conflict. The Significance of Hail. On War and Proselytism: Some Further Remarks on Khurma, Turaba, and Ibn Saud's Forces. Musical Chairs: Ibn Saud 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 -- Appendix A The Main Tribes and Tribal Leaders Involved in the Events Covered in This Book -- Appendix B The House of Saud Until Ibn Saud'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
Analysis Saudi Arabia History
Saudi Arabia History
Notes "In cooperation with the Moshe Dayan Center and the Shiloah Institute for Middle Eastern and African Studies, Tel Aviv University."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Monarchy -- Saudi Arabia -- History.
SUBJECT Saudi Arabia -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117713
Author Mekhon Shiloaḥ le-ḥeḳer ha-Mizraḥ ha-tikhon ṿe-Afriḳah.
Merkaz Dayan le-ḥeḳer ha-Mizraḥ ha-Tikhon ṿe-Afriḳah (Universiṭat Tel-Aviv)
LC no. 92017948
ISBN 0195074408 (alk. paper)