Philip Robins

A History of Jordan

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Covering over a century of the political history of the Jordanian state, this second edition benefits from new chapters, original research and an expanded chronology forming a comprehensive and systematic case study of Jordan, a country which has found itself at the centre of conflict for much of its existence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 650g
• ISBN-13: 9781108427913
• ISBN-10: 110842791X
• Artikelnr.: 56747713

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.