Joyriding in Riyadh: Oil, Urbanism, and Road Revolt (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 45)
In Joyriding in Riyadh, Pascal Menoret investigates how young Saudis use joyriding to contest the oil-fueled urban environment and assert agency amid social constraints. Drawing on fieldwork, the book explores road revolt as a key to Middle Eastern urban dynamics and youth rebellion in a modernizing kingdom.
About This Book
Joyriding in Riyadh examines the phenomenon of unauthorized driving among Saudi youth, revealing how these acts challenge the modern urban landscape shaped by oil wealth.
The book delves into the cultural and social dynamics of road-based protests, highlighting tensions between rapid urbanization and traditional controls in Saudi Arabia.
Through ethnographic insights, it illustrates how joyriding serves as a form of expression and resistance in a transforming society.
Part of the Cambridge Middle East Studies series, this work contributes to understanding contemporary urbanism and youth culture in the region.
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