Anglo-American Support for Jordan: The Career of King Hussein : The Career of King Hussein

This book focuses on US-UK relations with Jordan for the entire period of King Hussein’s reign, explaining Hussein's successes and failures, while emphasizing the declining influence of London and the rising influence of Washington. "Despite serious obstacles, for 46 years, from 1953 to 1999, Jordan's King Hussein bin Tala led his small kingdom through a complex period that included war, rebellion, and economic deprivation, ultimately emerging, in the eyes of the west, as respected figure. This book examines Hussein's role in the Middle East as a whole, explaining his successes and his failures, while emphasizing the declining influence of London and the rising influence of Washington. In particular, it provides insights into Jordan's role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, looking at King Hussein's relations with both the Palestinians and the Arab states."--Jacket Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1 The Young King......Page 20 2 Managing Defeat......Page 38 3 White September......Page 58 4 The Murder of Wasfi al-Tall......Page 76 5 Seeking Stability......Page 94 6 Managing the 1973 War......Page 112 7 Relinquishing the Dream......Page 138 8 The Final Years......Page 152 Bibliography......Page 164 Notes......Page 170 B......Page 194 G......Page 196 J......Page 197 N......Page 198 R......Page 199 U......Page 200 W......Page 201