A History of Jordan

ISBN-13: 9781108427913 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 340 str.

Philip Robins

Opis

An accessible introduction to the political history of Jordan, including new material on the major events of the last decade.

Recenzje

'Robins … arguably knows more about Jordan than anyone in the West, and this second edition of his history of the kingdom is as authoritative and informative as the first. No other volume begins to capture the country as well as this one … Essential.' P. Clawson, Choice

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. On the edge of empire; 2. Founding state and regime; 3. The long road to independence; 4. Loss of innocence; 5. The roaring fifties; 6. The road to disaster; 7. Illusions of progress; 8. Hussein's choices; 9. Abdullah's governance debate at home; 10. International relations under Abdullah; Conclusion: Jordan: still a politely run authoritarian state.