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Historical Dictionary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Asian Historical Dictionaries ; No. 4
author
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Gubser, Peter.
publisher
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Scarecrow Press
isbn10 | asin
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0810824493
print isbn13
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9780810824492
ebook isbn13
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9780585182872
language
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English
subject
Jordan--History--Dictionaries.
publication date
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1991
lcc
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DS154.G83 1991eb
ddc
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956.9504/3/03
subject
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Jordan--History--Dictionaries.
ASIAN HISTORICAL DICTIONARIES
Edited by Jon Worono ff
1. Vietnam, by William J. Duiker. 1989
2. Bangladesh, by Craig Baxter and Syedur Rahman. 1989
3. Pakistan, by Shahid Javed Burki. 1991
4. Jordan, by Peter Gubser. 1991
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Historical Dictionary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
by Peter Gubser
Asian Historical Dictionaries, No. 4
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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication data available
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gubser, Peter. Historical dictionary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan / Peter Gubser. p. cm. (Asian historical dictionaries ; no. 4) ISBN 0-8108-2449-3 1. JordanHistoryDictionaries. I. Title. II. Series. DS154.G83 1991 956.9504'3'03dc20 91-25171
Copyright 1991 by Peter Gubser Manufactured in the United States of America
Printed on acid-free paper
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For Annie and Sasha and Christi
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Contents
Editor's Foreword
vii
A Note to the Reader
ix
Abbreviations and Acronyms
xi
Chronology
xiii
Introduction
1
The Dictionary
15
Bibliography
89
Page vii
Editor's Foreword
Jordan, as the author of this book rightly stresses, is at the crossroads of Middle Eastern events. It is involved in the Palestinian issue, relations with Israel, currents in the broader Arab and Islamic worlds, and international relations with the great powers. But, as he also shows, it has always been at the crossroads, long before the present kingdom was established and, due to its geographic position, it will continue to be involved in and affected by broader movements in this sensitive and turbulent area.
There is, however, much more to Jordan than what appears in the media when one event or another catches the public's eye. Domestic politics are no less lively; relations among various ethnic, religious, and social groups must be adjusted; the economy has to develop to meet the needs of an expanding population; and cultural and educational progress cannot be neglected. So this dictionary looks both inward and outward to inform anyone interested in discovering how Jordan has managed to fare as well as it has under exceptionally trying circumstances. The reader may be a student or scholar, diplomat, businessperson, or first-time visitor to an intriguing place.
We are pleased that this historical dictionary of Jordan has been written in a very straightforward and accessible manner by someone who knows the country well. Peter Gubser, who is now president of American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), has traveled widely and written extensively on Jordan, where he has done considerable field research. His writings include Jordan: Crossroads of Middle Eastern Events, whose theme was referred to above.
JON WORONOFF SERIES EDITOR
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A Note to the Reader
The spelling of Arabic words can be problematic, so I have chosen a pragmatic and contemporary approach. If a name is well known to the international public, I accept that spelling rather than a strict transliteration (e.g., Nasser, not Nasir). If most contemporary books spell a place name in one way while older ones in another, I accept the contemporary usage (e.g., Karak, not Kerak). Otherwise, I use standard transliteration with minimal diacritical marks, according to Hans Wehr's Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (5th ed. New York: French & European Publications, 1985).
PETER GUBSER PRESIDENT ANERA WASHINGTON, D. C. JUNE 1991
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACC
Arab Cooperation Council
FATAH
Movement for the Liberation of Palestine (reverse acronym for the Arabic)
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