King Hussein and the Challenge of Arab Radicalism: Jordan, 1955-1967

by Uriel Dann

Book Overview

When the young Hussein became the King of Jordan in 1953, conventional wisdom held that his days were numbered. As the embodiment of the socially conservative, pro-Western Jordanian state, he seemed little able to stand up to the rising forces of pan-Arab radicalism. Yet Hussein and the Jordanian monarchy have not only endured, they have thrived, and continue to play a vital role in Middle Eastern politics. Historian Uriel Dann here explores the political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195071344
• ISBN13: 9780195071344
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"