Estructura y distribución del poder en Arabia Saudí. Principales actores, instituciones y procesos de decisión

  1. Hernández Martínez, David 1
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01cby8j38

Journal:
Cuadernos de Gobierno y Administración Pública

ISSN: 2341-3808

Year of publication: 2020

Volume: 7

Issue: 1

Pages: 15-25

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5209/CGAP.65525 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

More publications in: Cuadernos de Gobierno y Administración Pública

Abstract

Saudi Arabia is one of the most important countries in the Middle East and its actions have a decisive influence on regional dynamics. According to the structure of an authoritarian monarchy, House of Saud has developed a State and social organization that respond exclusively to its political objectives. This paper carries out a case study, analyzing the strength correlations within the kingdom, the most relevant actors and institutions in the distribution of power and spaces of conflict between the different groups from kingdom’s constitution in 1932 to the current days. The research seeks to answer what are the internal factors that stimulate the royal dynasty’s dominance and what are the most notorious regimen’s weaknesses. The purpose is to facilitate a better understanding of the functioning of the Government and State Administration.

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