| Description |
xiv, 214 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Library of modern Middle East studies ; v. 61
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Library of modern Middle East studies ; 61.
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| Contents |
Introduction : the study of state, tribe and colonial rule in Jordan -- Between two empires : transjordan on the eve of Abdullah's arrival -- 'Bedu Amir' or constitutional monarch? : the struggle for the nature of the emirate, 1921-1924 -- The making of a colonial state, 1924-1930 -- Colonialism as a fine art : Glubb Pasha and the desert tribes, 1928-1936 -- State consolidation and tribal participation, 1930-1946 -- Conclusion : towards a appraisal of the mandate's legacy in Jordan. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-202) and index. |
| Subject |
Nation-building -- Jordan -- History.
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Nation-building. |
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Jordan. |
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History. |
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Jordan -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| ISBN |
9781845111380 hardback |
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1845111389 hardback |
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