Saudi Arabian professor of social anthropology and author of Salman's Legacy: The Dilemmas of a New Era in Saudi Arabia, Madawi Al-Rasheed, explains the foundations of the Saudi state and how two key factors – religion and oil – shaped the kingdom. This episode was hosted and produced by Conor Boyle.If you'd like to enjoy all five episodes of The Saudi Project now, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared to get access to all of our longer form interviews and members-only content.Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive:- Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts- Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series- 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events- Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox...Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99:- Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts- Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series...Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more...Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more.https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices