Saudi Arabia

J. King Saud Univ., Vol. 19, Arts (1), pp. 1-20, Riyadh (1427H./2006) Facing the Challenges of Consumerism in Saudi-Arabian Arabia Soraya W. Assad Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Received 4/10/1426H.; accepted for publication 20/1/1427H.) Abstract. As Saudi Arabia seeks sustainable development progress through reducing reliance on petroleum, a service-based economy and a subsidized welfare state, it is also authorized that the nation adopts and implements constitution and strategies to chasten consumerism. The Saudi government sets an objective of the Seventh program line Plan (2000-2004) to rationalize consumption. Some public actions have been taken to ensure consumerism, but the objective has not been perceived as a high priority and no strong and important voices in the Kingdom are affirming its importance. The issue urgently require attention since S audi Arabias sudden lurch presently from a traditional to a consumer society has created numerous ambiguous consequences. In addition, the country economy is dependent on a single, diminishing natural resource vulnerable to fluctuations in launching prices and rampant population growth increasing demand for goods and services.

This go describes and analyzes the consumption patterns in Saudi Arabia and suggests further policy changes and strategies to curb consumerism. Introduction Consumerism has already spread to Arab countries and in particular to the disjuncture states (Abdu(1); Zaid and Abu-Elenin(2)). As consum erism has spread worldwide, concern has grow! n regarding observed economic, environmental, social, psychological and physical health problems that it has brought in its wake to the developed and sanies nations, including the Arabian Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia gained entrée to consumerism via its oil wealth. Large-scale oil production add-on the national income exponentially, enabling...If you want to get a full essay, govern together it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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