The development of Trans-Jordan 1929-1939 [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan / / Maan Abu Nowar

• Autore: Abū Nūwār Maʻn <1922->
• Pubblicazione: Reading, U.K., : Ithaca, c2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (405 p.)
• Disciplina: 956.9504/2
• Soggetto geografico: Jordan History 1919-1946; Jordan Foreign relations
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-386) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction: A Decade of New Nations; 2 Democratic Infancy; 3 Gratuitous Interference; 4 Tribal War in the Desert; 5 The Rise of the Opposition; 6 Among Arab Neighbours; 7 Amendment of the 1928 Treaty; 8 The 1936-1939 Revolt in Palestine; 9 A Formative Year; 10 On the Brink of the Second World War; 11 Institutional Development; Epilogue; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Very little has been written about the history of Trans-Jordan between 1929-39, a decade of importance in the history of its struggle for independence and sovereignty, its progress and development, its relations with Palestine and the neighbouring Arab countries and the new awakening of Arab nationalism. During the 1930's, although still under the mandate of the League of Nations (which was entrusted to Great Britain) Trans-Jordan began to develop an international presence. The people of Trans-Jordan remained very poor however, and the government was supported by a grant-in-aid from the British
• Titolo autorizzato: The development of Trans-Jordan 1929-1939
• ISBN: 0-86372-477-9; 1-281-35700-6; 9786611357009; 0-86372-358-6; 1-4294-7928-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451952103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II