The Social and Economic Origins of Monarchy in Jordan

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-14

3. The Historiography of Hashemite Rule

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   Pages 15-25

4. Before Hashemite Rule: Ottoman Order and Local Order in Southeastern Syria

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   Pages 27-39

5. The Origins of Hashemite Rule: From Ottomanism to Localism in Southeastern Syria

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   Pages 41-54

6. The Establishment of Hashemite Rule: The Evolution of Trans-Jordan

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   Pages 55-71

7. The Infrastructure of Mandatory Power in the Towns

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8. The Infrastructure of Mandatory Power in the Steppe

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   Pages 83-93

9. From Mandate to Kingdom: The Social Origins of Hashemite Power in the Sown

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   Pages 95-112

10. The Cohesion of the East Bank: The Consolidation of Hashemite Power

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11. Conclusion

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12. Back Matter

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An interpretative history of the emergence and consolidation of the modern state in Jordan, this book examines the resilience of the Hashemite monarchy and the economic sources of social power under Ottoman, British, and post-colonial Hashemite rule.

• cohesion
• economy
• resilience
• state

TARIQ MORAIWED TELL is an Independent Researcher.

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