Faysal: Saudi Arabia's King for All Seasons - Hardcover

Kéchichian, Dr. Joseph A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813032423 ISBN 13: 9780813032429

Publisher: University Press of Florida, 2008

Synopsis

King Faysal (1906-1975) ruled Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his assassination eleven years later. By that point his legacy as one of the most instrumental actors in the development of the modern Middle East had been assured.

Faysal bin Abdul 'Aziz Al Sa'ud had first served as a key diplomat and foreign minister for Saudi Arabia when he was prince and heir apparent. Always a keen decision-maker, he established important relationships not only in the region but also with European nations and the United States. By the time he ascended to the throne, Faysal understood how dependent many nations were on his country's oil, an understanding that led to the oil embargo of 1973 and the solidification of Saudi Arabia's leadership, wealth, and power.

In Faysal, Joseph Kechichian offers the first biography of the ruler in decades, and the first to make use of interviews and key archival and declassified documents. Utilizing the same writing style that has earned accolades from The Economist and other publications, Kechichian offers a balanced assessment of Faysal and his impact. Any understanding of the ties between Saudi Arabia and the West is incomplete without this book.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph A. Kechichian is CEO of the consulting partnership Kechichian & Associates, which provides analysis on the Persian Gulf region. He is the author of Succession in Saudi Arabia; Iran, Iraq, and the Arab Gulf States; and Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813032423
• ISBN 13: 9780813032429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336