{"product_id":"9780755660575","title":"Saudi Social Awakening Explaining Rapid Social Change","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSaudi Social Awakening\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExplaining Rapid Social Change\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMasooda Bano\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ World \/ Middle Eastern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSince serious social reforms were first announced in Saudi Arabia in 2017, the country has witnessed dramatic change. \u003c\/b\u003eThis has led to the significant curtailment of the religious establishment's authority, a visible shift in public culture, and the emergence of a dynamic, evolving relationship between the state and its citizens. This book captures the country's profound social changes and identifies the factors that triggered-and later accelerated-their pace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book draws on rich ethnographic data from repeated visits to Saudi Arabia between 2014 and 2024, including over 250 interviews with religious actors, state officials and ordinary Saudis-especially youth. Rather than relying solely on a Western analytical lens, the book follows the latest approaches to change in Saudi Arabia, demonstrating that state-society relations in the country must be studied through the agency of Saudi youth and the state's proactive efforts to cultivate active citizenship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Saudi Arabia of today presents a markedly transformed social landscape, a stark departure from the restrictive norms once shaped by Wahhabi teachings. This book argues that the ongoing social reforms offer a unique insight into the Crown Prince's ambition to win political legitimacy and build a base of support among the youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMasooda Bano\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Development Studies and Senior Golding Fellow at Brasenose College, University of Oxford, UK. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eFemale Islamic Education Movements\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), \u003ci\u003eThe Rational Believer\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), \u003ci\u003eBreakdown in Pakistan\u003c\/i\u003e (2012) and co-author of \u003ci\u003eReligion in Development\u003c\/i\u003e (2009). She is currently directing a five-year major research project entitled 'Changing Structures of Islamic Authority and Consequences for Social Change - A Transnational Review' supported by the European Research Council.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780755660575\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669808185484,"sku":"9780755660575","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_d4c83c70-dd04-450e-a533-8086255d94c9.jpg?v=1785204241","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780755660575","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}