Philip Robins

A History of Jordan

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Produktbeschreibung

Philip Robins traces Jordan's political history from pre-independence to the present day.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9780521598958
• ISBN-10: 0521598958
• Artikelnr.: 21803827

Autorenporträt

Younger son of Stanley Robins and editor of his memoirs.

Inhaltsangabe

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.