Jordan in the Middle East, 1948-1988

Jordan in the Middle East, 1948-1988
Author: Joseph Nevo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1135192294

A collection of articles assessing Jordan's position in the region in light of its quest for legitimacy as a state and as a Hashemite monarchy. Describes the country's role in the conflict with Israel and the balance of power between Palestinians and East Bankers.

Jordan in the Middle East

Jordan in the Middle East
Author: Joseph Nevo
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780714634548

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 weakened the tendencies previously prevailing among various elements in the Arab world to question Jordan's legitimacy. Moreover, it is suggested that Jordan's position in the inter-Arab system has considerably improved.

Israeli-Jordanian Dialogue, 1948-1953

Israeli-Jordanian Dialogue, 1948-1953
Author: Yoav Gelber
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN:

Taking issue with Avi Shlaim's analysis, Yoav Gelber offers his own survey of Israeli-Jordanian relations during and after the war that established the state of Israel in 1948-49. He argues that the situation was much more complex and the chain of events less orchestrated than Shlaim's collusion theory suggests.

The Best of Enemies

The Best of Enemies
Author: Uri Bar-Joseph
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113517010X

An analysis of Israel's relations with Abdullah before the outbreak of hostilities.

State Formation and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa

State Formation and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: K. Christie
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2013-12-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137369604

For states in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, the "Arab Spring" has had different implications and consequences, stemming from the politics of identity and the historical and political processes that have shaped development. This book focuses on how these factors interact with globalization and affect state formation.

Hybrid Sovereignty in the Arab Middle East

Hybrid Sovereignty in the Arab Middle East
Author: G. Bacik
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2007-12-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 023061034X

This book provides readers with a fresh analysis of the Arab state by using a new theoretical framework: hybrid sovereignty. The author examines various areas to make his argument: citizenship, the issue of minorities, electoral engineering, the failure of central rule, tribalism, and the lack of impersonal bureaucratic mechanism.

The Palestinian Refugees

The Palestinian Refugees
Author: J. Ginat
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2001
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780806133935

As violence escalates in the Middle East, a peace agreement between Israel and Palestine seems more elusive than ever. Yet one thing remains clear: without constructive dialogue such an agreement cannot occur. This timely volume presents just such a dialogue. It brings together opinions, perspectives, and research focused on one of the region’s most complex and volatile problems: the Palestinian refugee situation. Based on a 1999 conference at the University of Oklahoma International Program Center, Palestinian Refugees combines contributions from Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians, Egyptians, Americans, and Europeans. In addition to focusing on the Palestinian refugees, the essays present various proposals for solving the Palestinian problem. Organized in two parts, the volume presents both scholarly essays and position papers. The scholarly essays place current issues in historical context and explore the Palestinian belief in the "right of return" and questions of appropriate compensation. The position papers focus on policy and offer a variety of perspectives. Concluding the volume is a special essay on public polls that gauge how Palestinians and Israelis view the circumstances of Palestinian refugees and what they feel about possible solutions.