A history of Jordan /
Since the publication of the first edition, substantial changes have occurred in the political landscape of Jordan and the Middle East. King Abdullah II has cemented his rule amidst an onslaught of threats which have faced his kingdom since he succeeded his father in 1999. The Syrian civil war has f...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
[2019]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- On the edge of empire
- Founding state and regime
- The long road to independence
- Loss of innocence
- The roaring fifties
- The road to disaster
- Illusions of progress
- Hussein's choices
- Abdullah's governance debate at home
- International relations under Abdullah
- Conclusion : Jordan: still a politely run authoritarian state.