Handbook of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by P.R. Kumaraswamy.
• Editors: Kumaraswamy, P. R
• Contents: Introduction.- Part I: Society.- From Small Sheikhdom to Over-Population.- The Foreign Workers.- Minorities.- Christians in Jordan.- Circassians.- Part II: Economy and Environment.- Political Economy.- Environmental Challenges.- Sustainable Development.- Smoking.- Part III: Politics and Identity.- Citizenship.- Composite Nationalism Re-visited.- King Abdullah-I.- King Hussein (1935-99).- The Arab Legion.- Muslim Brotherhood and Salafism.- The West Bank Under Jordan.- Jerusalem: Hashemite Quest for Legitimacy.- Jordan-Hamas Relations.- Political Reforms.- The Palestinians.- Part IV: Foreign Policy and Security.- Foreign Policy under King Hussein.- Foreign Policy Under King Abdullah II.- Relations with Saudi Arabia.- A Century of Israel-Jordan Relations.- Jordanian-Israeli Relations Under King Hussein.- Rabin and Hussein: From Enemies at War to Partners in Peace.- The ISIS.- National Security Priorities.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 956.9504; Economics; Management science; Economic policy; Political economy; International relations; Political Science -- Economic Conditions; Political Science -- International Relations -- General; Political economy; Politics & government; International relations; Political Science -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy; Middle East--Politics and government; Jordan -- History; Jordan -- Politics and government; Jordan -- Foreign relations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811391668
• Related ISBNs: 9789811391651
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