Politics and the Military in Jordan: A Study of the Arab Legion, 1921-1957

ISBN-13: 9781138706477 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 170 str.

P. J. Vatikiotis

Opis

Amidst the turmoil in the Middle East, Jordan has presented a striking example of relative stability, and in this study, first published in 1967, Professor Vatikiotis sets out to show just how far Jordan’s stability depends on its army.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  1.1. Some Relevant Data for the Study of the Military  1.2. A Brief Note on Sources  1.3. Some General Preliminary Formulations  2. Historical Background of the First Administration in Transjordan: the Emirate 1923-28  3. The Present Political System: A Brief Survey  3.1. The Mandate Period 1921-46  3.2. The Independent Kingdom, Phase I, 1946-48  3.3. The Independent Kingdom, Phase II, 1948-56  4. The Beginnings and Evolution of the Legion 1921-48  5. The Rapid Expansion of the Legion 1948-56  6. Politics and the Legion 1948-57  7. Conclusion

O autorze

P.J. Vatikiotis