Kingdom of Jordan ( Princeton Legacy Library )

Publication series :Princeton Legacy Library

Author: Patai Raphael  

Publisher: Princeton University Press‎

Publication year: 2015

E-ISBN: 9781400877997

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780691626536

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780691626536

Subject: K3 Asian History

Keyword: 亚洲史

Language: ENG

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Description

The Kingdom of Jordan stands strategically amidst the countries of the Near East, bordered by Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. A small country, poor in resources, it is torn by conflicting tensions and policies and by strife between pro-Western and pro-Soviet elements. This study of Jordan in the English language surveys all aspects of Jordan's life: the land, the people, their history, politics, economy, society, and culture. Mr. Patai fully considers the issue of Westernization versus traditionalism and its probable bearing on Jordan’s future.

Originally published in 1958.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Chapter

Cover

1. The Land and the People

2. Jordan: Past and Present

3. Political Developments

4. National Attitudes

5. The Framework of Government

6. Finance, Commerce, and Industry

7. Agriculture and Labor

8. The Family

9. The Nomadic Tribes and Sedentarization

10. Villages and Towns

11. Religion

12. Health, Sanitation, and Welfare

13. Language and Education

14. The Arts, Literature, and Communication

15. Values and Outlook

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