King Hussein and the Challenge of Arab Radicalism: Jordan, 1955-1967
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 history of the formative years of the...
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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 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.
Introduction: The Jordanian Entity3IFirst Trials1Last of the Beaten Track212Glubb's Ouster and Its Aftermath313The Nabulsi Interlude39IIThe Major Test4The Crisis of April 1957555The Military Government686The Arab Federation787The Crisis of July 195886IIIThe Veteran8Relaxation999Fresh Storms and Tense Interludes10810The Breakup of the UAR and After11811Summitry13612In the Sign of the PLO14613The Descent into War154Conclusion165Epilogue170Notes173Name Index203
