Refounding the Kingdom: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Modern Saudi Arabia
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Since the rise to power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) beginning in 2015, Saudi Arabia has undergone monumental change in politics, economics and society. This lecture examines the figure of MBS and some of the changes he has implemented, in particular as regards Saudi Arabia's identity as a conservative Islamic state associated with the controversial Islamic movement known as Wahhabism. The kingdom, as will be seen, no longer appeals to its Wahhabi past—and in fact is changing its history in service of its new image and identity.
This program is in-person only. If you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask.
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A Peninsula Chapter program. Chapters and forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California, and they cover a diverse range of topics.
This program is co-sponsored by Los Altos Public Library.
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Los Altos Public Library
13 S. San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
United States
Cole Bunzel
Hoover Research Fellow, Hoover Institution
6:30 p.m. doors open
7–8:30 p.m program
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
This program is free to attend, and pre-registration is not required. Seating capacity is limited to 100, so please arrive early to ensure a seat.
