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British Military Intervention and the Struggle for Jordan
Within two years of their abortive invasion of the Suez Canal zone in 1956, British troops once again intervened in a major Middle Eastern country. The Jordan intervention of July 1958 took place despite the steady decline of the British position in the country over the previous three years. This book examines why the government led by Harold Macmillan remained ready to use military force to prop up the regime of King Hussein even though the United States had emerged as the main Western power in the Middle East after 1956. Incorporating a variety of archival material, Blackwell provides new historical insights into the origins of the Anglo-American use of military power to protect their interests in the Middle East.
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Promoting democracy, reinforcing authoritarianism : US and European policy in Jordan
Appearing against the backdrop of Jordan's remarkable levels of authoritarian stability and accounting for Jordan being one of the highest recipients of US and European 'democracy promotion' funding, Promoting Democracy, Reinforcing Authoritarianism examines what external 'democracy promoters' actually do when they promote democracy. By examining why Jordanian authoritarianism is so stable, not despite but in part because of external attempts at 'democracy promotion', Benjamin Schuetze demonstrates the depth of Orientalist attitudes among 'democracy promoters'. In highlighting the undermining of democratic values as they become circumscribed by the free market and security concerns, Schuetze suggests that although US and European policy in Jordan comes under the cloak of a universal morality which claims the surmounting of authoritarianism as its objective, its effect is not that different to traditional modes of imperial support for authoritarian regimes. As a result, this is a vivid illustration of what greater US and European policy presence in the Global South really means.
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Cooperating rivals
Examines cooperation and conflict over water in the Middle East.
This book examines the politics of water scarcity in the Middle East's Jordan River Basin (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority) between 1920 and 2006. Jeffrey K. Sosland demonstrates that while water scarcity might generate political tension, it does not by itself precipitate war, nor is it likely to do so. At the same time, efforts to promote water cooperation, such as those initiated by the United States, have an identifiable political benefit by creating rules, building confidence, and reducing tensions among adversaries. Sosland concludes that while this alone might not resolve the overall conflict, it does create positive long-term value in achieving peace.
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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. Yet Hussein and the Jordanian monarchy have not only endured, they have thrived and continue to play a vital role in Middle Eastern politics. 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.
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Hidden Caravans in the Arava
The interview with Amos Eiran offers a first-hand account of clandestine talks between then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and King Hussein, between 1974 and 1977. Eiran, then the Director General of the Prime Minister's office (1975–1977), participated in most of the talks. His account offers unknown details, as well as reflections on why the talks did not lead to a breakthrough at that time. Eiran's account reflects a King Hussein who is confident, thoughtful, charming, and keenly aware of the internal and regional challenges Jordan faced at the time. Although not formally part of the process, the Nixon and Ford administrations kept a close watch, and maintained side contacts with the parties. Eiran's account also highlights the critical role of personal relations, trust, and confidence building in a conflict that was already decades old and had far-reaching regional and global strategic resonance.
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Israel, Jordan and Peace Process
An examination of Israeli-Jordanian relations from the end of 1967 until the 1994 signing of the Treaty of Peace, focusing on the period between 1967 and 1988. The underlying theme is that, despite the formal state of war, the two countries engage in functional co-operation.
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