164 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
164 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
168 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Created as a mechanism for maintaining British influence through a local patron, Jordan’s future never looked certain. Nevertheless, under the leadership of the Hashemite monarchy led by Abdullah and then his grandson Hussein, the Kingdom of Jordan became a permanent feature on the map of the modern Middle East.
Under the rule of King Abdullah II, Jordan has remained an influential regional... Read more
Introduction 1. The Formation of the Hashemite Kingdom 2. Contemporary Politics in Jordan 3. The Economy 4. International Relations 5. Whither Jordan?
Biography
Beverley Milton-Edwards is Professor in the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast. She is the author of Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945 (Routledge, 2004) and The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Routledge, 2008).
Peter Hinchcliffe is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and was British Ambassador to Jordan 1994-97.
