Politics and the Military in Jordan: A Study of the Arab Legion, 1921-1957 1138706477, 9781138706477

Amidst the turmoil in the Middle East, Jordan has presented a striking example of relative stability, and in this study,

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Politics and the Military in Jordan: A Study of the Arab Legion, 1921-1957
1138706477, 9781138706477

Curtis R. Ryan explains how Jordan weathered the turmoil of the Arab uprisings. Crossing divides between state and socie

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