{"product_id":"9781839760112","title":"Unholy Kingdom : Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Malise Ruthven\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMiddle East\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 24 February 2026 by Verso Books in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 27 | 308g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, the de facto head of the House of Saud, Mohammed bin Salman, has promoted the oil-rich kingdom as an open, liberalizing nation that has invested in culture, tourism, and social innovation to become a beacon for the region. Malise Ruthven, a leading commentator on Islamic affairs, reveals the historical currents beneath these changes: how the royal house co-opted Wahhabism to consolidate its power and enforce authoritarianism in collusion with Western businesses and governments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56792110399863,"sku":"9781839760112","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781839760112.jpg?v=1772012882","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781839760112","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}