April 16, 2026
Sponsored by the History Department and the History Majors Committee. Light refreshments will be served.
Political opposition in Saudi Arabia has taken place at different times for different causes in different parts of the country. Their common denominator is their roots in unintended effects of government policies that were designed to shore up the monarchy. In a sense, the government created the forces it confronted in one battle after another.
Speaker Bio: Dickinson history professor David Commins’ teaching specializes in modern Middle Eastern history with an emphasis on Islamic thought and political movements. His most recent book is Saudi Arabia: A Modern History. His other books are The Mecca Uprising: An Insider's Account of Salafism and Insurrection in Saudi Arabia, Islam in Saudi Arabia, The Gulf States: A Modern History, The Wahhabi Mission and Saudi Arabia, Historical Dictionary of Syria, and Islamic Reform.
Further information
- Location: Denny 317
- Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Cost: Free