Joyriding in Riyadh

Why do young Saudis, night after night, joyride and skid cars on Riyadh''s avenues? Who are these ''drifters'' who defy public order and private property? What drives their revolt? Based on four years of fieldwork in Riyadh, Pascal Menoret''s Joyriding in Riyadh explores the social fabric of the city and connects it to Saudi Arabia''s recent history. Car drifting emerged after Riyadh was planned, ...