King Hussein and the Challenge of Arab Radicalism Jordan, 1955-1967 |
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| Author:
| Dann, Uriel |
| Series title: | Studies in Middle Eastern History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-507134-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1991 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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When the young Hussein became the King of Jordan in 1953, conventional wisdom held that his days were numbered. Yet Hussein and the Jordanian monarchy have not only endured, they have thrived and continue to play a vital role in Middle Eastern politics. Uriel Dann here explores the political history of the formative years of the Jordanian state, uncovering the sources of its durability against forces seeking to fundamentally alter the traditional bases of Arab politics.
When the young Hussein became the King of Jordan in 1953, conventional wisdom held that his days were numbered. Yet Hussein and the Jordanian monarchy have not only endured, they have thrived and continue to play a vital role in Middle Eastern politics. Uriel Dann here explores the political history of the formative years of the Jordanian state, uncovering the sources of its durability against forces seeking to fundamentally alter the traditional bases of Arab politics.