Sectarian Gulf: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Spring That Wasn't (Stanford Briefs)

That has been an excellent read. It is precise, and provides a clear picture of recent socio- political events in the Gulf. It's fast, and rather enjoyable (comparing similar readings in the field).

The author explains how gulf rulers often fueled sectarian animosity to undermine the uprisings that took place in the gulf, particulary in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The uprisings that erupted on legitimate grounds to change the status quo and grant people their basic freedoms were depicted by gulf rulers as the works of 'foreign agents'', namely Iran and its allies. Such a pretext gave the gulf rulers leverage to crack down on dissident and weaken cross sectarian opposition movements that called for democracy and freedoms. The author's personal experiences during the uprisings at the Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain and the eastern province in Saudi Arabia are surely an eye opener to the reader.

libro sencillo de leer, apto para todos los públicos. Un desarrollo simple que permite una comprensión rápida de lo que ha sucedido estos años.

Very informative! This book deserves more attention than it has received. Well written!

Everything you never knew you wanted to know about the Gulf, with the ins and outs of key players, written well and with obvious local perspective.