Toby Matthiesen launches his new book titled The Other Saudis: Shiism, dissent and sectarianism in which he traces the politics of the Shia in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia from the nineteenth century until the present day. The book outlines the difficult experiences of being Shia in a Wahhabi state, and casts new light on how the Shia have mobilised politically to change their position. The book is based on little-known Arabic sources, extensive fieldwork in Saudi Arabia and interviews with key activists. Of immense geopolitical importance, the oil-rich Eastern Province is a crucial but little known factor in regional politics and Gulf security.
Event Details
Speaker: Dr Toby Matthiesen, University of Oxford
Chair: Professor Toby Dodge, LSE
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2015
Time: 18.00 -19.30
Location: Room 1.04, New Academic Building, LSE
Event Hashtag: #LSEMatthiesen
Attendance: This event is free and open to all on a first come first served basis. Our events are very well attended, please make sure you arrive early. We cannot guarantee entry.
Speaker
Toby Matthiesen is currently a Senior Research Fellow in the International Relations of the Middle East at St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford.