The Other Saudis: Shiism, Dissent and Sectarianism (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 46)

The Other Saudis provides its readers with rich and thorough information and background about the Shia in the Current SAUDI Arabia. This book is helpful for any person who would like to understand how the other Saudis live and aspire for equal rights and freedom. It is also helpful for those who would like to know what would be the future of Saudi Arabia in the coming decade. The other Saudis are lest known outstanding de the KSA and the author was successful in bringing what appeared to be a silent minority into the international community.

Very detailed informative book that is based on Arabic sources. I was surprised for several time of the much of details written by a non-Qatifi person. Highly recommended for those who have researches or interested about Shia in Saudi Arabia.

Book is very plodding. It needs a timeline and charts to keep people and groups straight

This is a brilliant book, well-researched and well-written. It is also objective and a great read.

I am in the process of reading this facinating political/ historical discourse on a very imporant but marginalised minority in the Eastern province of Arabia.There's more to "Saudia" than camels and swords which is how the media often potray the country without taking into account that it's actually composed of different sects which each have a particular history in their respective regions or that the historic narratives that are available only seem to delve into the aftermath of the oil boom from their perspective or the role of the founder of the " royal family " in "unifying" the provinces The" Unifier" Ibn Saud cemented his authority by force with the blessing of the superpowers of that time ( I needn't name who; it's obvious) it seemed crucial that he lay his hands on this agriculturally & culturally rich province to bolster hid fledging kingdom .The official narrative would be that his raids were battles fought to unify the tribes & kingdom, in this book it's the opposite perspective; at least for the people of the Eastern province where their narrative & perspective is touched upon: how the composition of that society with its notables, intellectuals, clergy, merchants played a vital role in the politics of dissent,protest or demands of intregation, equality, and civil rights under a repressive regime to this day in the present. Note it isn't a discourse about Ibn Saud but his name would appear repeatedly throughout for his definite role in annexing the region . It's worth buying , I am certainly not disappointed while I am reading it.

This is a great book by an author who knows the subject inside out. Highly recommended.

libro enormemente explicativo para conocer la rivalidad iranía-saudi y para entender algunas dinámicas internas saudíes, útil para investigadores académicos y doctorandos

The book is a nice read for studying minority question in the Middle East.