This book examines the social change in a rural Saudi Arabian setting amidst modern civilization, as the countryside opens up to the city and its diverse inhabitants with their advanced customs and traditions, following the economic boom resulting from the discovery of oil. In this context, the book focuses on social relationships, which it terms "human relations," considering this description more scientifically significant. It presents two pictures of these relationships: the first deals with the era of poverty, agricultural work, and herding, while the latter addresses the "era of cars, planes, and easy communication." Through this, the book describes the changes that have occurred in customs associated with these relationships, such as marriage and hospitality.

The book is an engaging record through which the reader learns about the customs and relationships in a rural Arab society. The information was collected, categorized, and presented using scientific research methods common in social anthropology.

• Publisher: Fadaat Publishing
• Year of Publication: 2006