Modernity and tradition : the Saudi equation /

Farsy, Fouad, 1946-,

Modernity and tradition : the Saudi equation / Fouad Al-Farsy. - London ; Kegan Paul International ; (c)1990. New York, New York : Distributed by Chapman and Hall, (c)1990. - xxiii, 337 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.



The geography of the Kingdom -- Historical and cultural background -- Islam, the faith on which the Kingdom is founded -- The judicial system -- The political system -- Description and organizational structure of the Kingdom's ministries -- Description of major government agencies -- Saudi Arabia and petroleum -- The economy -- The planning -- Industrial development -- Agricultural development -- Population and manpower resources of the Kingdom -- Infrastructure -- Social development -- Education -- Health -- Foreign relations -- Saudi Arabian aid to the developing world -- How others see us.



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