Saudi maritime policy : integrated governance / Hatim Al-Bisher, Selina Stead, Tim Gray.

"This book originated in a doctoral thesis submitted by Hatim Al-Bisher in 2010 at Newcastle University supervised by Selina Stead and TIme Gray"--Page [xii].

"This book is concerned with the integrated governance and enactment of Saudi maritime policy. It takes a comparative approach the authors examine the concept of integrated national maritime policy (INMP), analysing its application in four countries Australia, Canada, UK and USA and discussing at length how it might be applied to Saudi Arabia"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-207) and index.

"Because marine governance in most countries is sectoral, maritime policies are frequently fragmented, reactive, and even contradictory, meaning that marine resources are underutilized and poorly protected. To avoid these problems, the concept of integrated national maritime policy (INMP) has been developed. This book examines this concept, analysing its current application in four countries - Australia, Canada, UK and USA - whilst discussing at length how it might be applied to Saudi Arabia. Based on extensive fieldwork carried out in Saudi Arabia - including interviews with officials in government departments with maritime responsibilities, and a survey administered to 230 stakeholders - the book offers a unique insight into IMP in the Kingdom. The book provides a practical template for the building of the political will and civil constituency in Saudi Arabia necessary for the introduction of INMP. In setting out in detail its benefits, this book could help build the momentum in Saudi Arabia required to implement the concept as well as attract other countries to do the same. A significant contribution to the growing literature on ocean governance, this book will be of great importance to policy makers and scholars of Middle Eastern studies, marine governance and comparative politics"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Origin and development of the concept of INMP -- Current sectoral maritime policy in Saudi Arabia -- Opinions on INMP held by government officials and other stakeholders in Saudi Arabia -- The need for, and obstacles to, INMP in Saudi Arabia -- INMPs in Australia, Canada, UK, and US -- Conclusion and recommendations.