Anglo-American support for Jordan : the career of King Hussein / Miriam Joyce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joyce, Miriam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Jordan--Politics and government--1952-1999.

Jordan.

Politics and government.

Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999.

Hussein.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Jordan.

Great Britain.

Jordan--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--1945-.

United States--Foreign relations--Jordan.

United States.

Jordan--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989.

Physical Description:

192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Summary:

Despite serious obstacles, for 46 years, from 1953 to 1999, Jordan's King Hussein bin Talal led his small kingdom through a complex period that included war, rebellion, and economic deprivation, ultimately emerging, in the eyes of the west, as a respected figure. This book examines Hussein's role in the Middle East as a whole, explaining his successes and his failures, while emphasizing the declining influence of London and the rising influence of Washington. In particular, it provides rich insights into Jordan's role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, looking at King Hussein's relations with both the Palestinians and the Arab states.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The young king

Managing defeat

White September

The murder of Wasfi al-Tall

Seeking stability

Managing the 1973 war

Relinquishing the dream

The final years.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [155]-183) and index.

ISBN:

023060451X

9780230604513

OCLC:

173299438

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