Abstract
The size and scope of the Vision 2030 modernization plan and the associated Saudi Aramco initial public offering are watershed events in the history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, they are not outside the history of the country’s development. This thesis, tracing the roots of this latest development plan back to the founding of the current Saudi state, found that Vision 2030 shares many characteristics with previous efforts. Further, it also found precedence for powerful princes rising to power at times of tectonic change. Finally, while historical context is key to understanding this moment in the Kingdom, this thesis argues that Vision 2030 is best considered a subset of Mohammad bin Salman’s rise to power.
School
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Department
Middle East Studies Center
Degree Name
MA in Middle East Studies
Graduation Date
Summer 6-15-2021
Submission Date
5-24-2021
First Advisor
Walid Kazziha
Committee Member 1
Karim Haggag
Committee Member 2
Amr Adly
Extent
83 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Not necessary for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Kimm, R.
(2021).Vision Redux: Power and Policy in Saudi Arabia [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1631
MLA Citation
Kimm, Ross Douglas. Vision Redux: Power and Policy in Saudi Arabia. 2021. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1631
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