When in 1921 the British created the 'Amirate of Transjordan' for Abdallah to rule, the barren and desolate region he was given made him concentrate almost from the start on Palestine for an expansionist drive that was to underpin the legitimacy of the kingdom he craved and lend…
When in 1921, ostensibly on his way to capture Damascus, Amir Abdallah of the Hijaz pitched his tent in Amman, the British created the 'Amirate of Transjordan' for him to rule provided he stay put. A barren and desolate region east of the Jordan river, it lacked natural resource…
This collection of articles attempts to assess Jordan's position in the region in the light of its long quest for legitimacy, both as a state and as a Hashemite monarchy. The editors of the volume feel that developments since 1967 and particularly during the last decade have wea…
"This collection of articles attempts to assess Jordan's position in the region in the light of its long quest for legitimacy, both as a state and as a Hashemite monarchy. The editors of the volume feel that developments since 1967 and particularly during the last decade have we…