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The Political Legacy of King Hussein
Alexander Bligh
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Description for The Political Legacy of King Hussein
Paperback. Uncovers the true force behind most of the political processes in the Middle East. This book focuses on King Hussein's deep concern for the future of the last Hashemite monarchy, together with his own set of personal and ideological convictions, as they impacted on many of his strategic decisions and their contribution to the formation of Jordan. Num Pages: 257 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBJ; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
This book uncovers the true force behind most of the political processes in the Middle East over almost half a century. Through constant confrontations and negotiations with Israel and the Palestinians, under the watchful eye of the United States, the King managed to create a new Middle Eastern nation-state: the Jordanian country and its people. The focus of the book is Hussein's deep concern for the future of the last Hashemite monarchy, together with his own set of personal and ideological convictions, as they impacted on many of his strategic decisions and their contribution to the formation of present-day Jordan. ... Read more
This book uncovers the true force behind most of the political processes in the Middle East over almost half a century. Through constant confrontations and negotiations with Israel and the Palestinians, under the watchful eye of the United States, the King managed to create a new Middle Eastern nation-state: the Jordanian country and its people. The focus of the book is Hussein's deep concern for the future of the last Hashemite monarchy, together with his own set of personal and ideological convictions, as they impacted on many of his strategic decisions and their contribution to the formation of present-day Jordan. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Number of Pages
257
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845192372
SKU
V9781845192372
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About Alexander Bligh
Prof. Alexander Bligh is the Chief Scientist, Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, Israel. Formerly: Acting Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities and Director, Middle East Research Center, Ariel University, and Advisor to the Prime Minister for Arab Affairs.
Reviews for The Political Legacy of King Hussein
"This book, written by a former adviser on Arab affairs to the prime minister of Israel, is a detailed and highly laudatory account of the policies pursued by King Hussein of Jordan from 1963 until his death in 1999. Bligh argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, Hussein 'was one of the main figures shaping the fate of the Middle East ... Read more