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Kamal S. Salibi

The Modern History of Jordan Hardcover – August 15, 1993

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Few states in the modern world have had a less promising birth than Jordan. When in 1921 the Hashemite Emir Abdallah was recognized as the ruler of this romantic backwater of the former Ottoman Empire, it was sparsely populated, extremely poor, and widely regarded as ungovernable. Today against all the odds, Jordan has become one of the most prosperous and stable of Middle Eastern countries and a major player in the region's politics. In this political history, Kamal Salibi attempts to explain how this transformation was achieved.

The book traces the story of modern Jordan from its origins in the Arab revolt at the end of World War I and the political success of the astute and colourful founder of its ruling dynasty.

It includes a detailed examination of the far-reaching implications for Jordan of the Palestinian tragedy and a constantly tense relationship with neighbouring Israel and it shows how King Hussein, the longest surviving ruler in the contemporary Middle East, has guided the country through these difficult times to introduce democracy in 1988.

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305 pages
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English
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I. B. Tauris
Publication date

August 15, 1993
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5.68 x 1.12 x 8.8 inches
ISBN-10

185043610X
ISBN-13

978-1850436102
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Mashhour Samara

Salibi was a great Historian.

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014

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It is a comprehensive book. Salibi was a great Historian.

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Hussain Abdul-Hussain

The only history source on Jordan

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2006

The Modern History of Jordan is perhaps the one and only source about the history of this country ever since it was formed under the leadership of Hashemite King Abdullah I.

Like all of his works, Salibi traces with his meticulous eye and encyclopedic knowledge the story of this country since antiquity even though according to Salibi, the most important part in the formation of Jordan came recently when France and Britain divided the region into their spheres of influence after the conclusion of WWI in 1919.

Salibi's style is particularly entertaining and flows in a scientific and intriguing manner. The book is money well-spent and fits in the libraries of both history experts as well as average readers.

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Benjamin Fribley

Wretchedly apologetic

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2007

I read this book as preparatory material for a study abroad program in Jordan, and was initially pleased with how informative it is. While it is informative as a general history, the real purpose of this book is to be an apology for the Hashemites. When Salibi isn't actively seeking to bolster the image of Hussein and the Hashemites in general, he is downplaying the significance of internal struggle and strife within Jordan. For example, compare accounts of the 1960s in Jordan in Salibi to other account. What Salibi describes as minor domestic troubles are described in other accounts as the Hashemites nearly being overthrown. He also, to my mind, shamefully neglects the full scope of the Palestinian issue as it has played out in Jordanian politics and identity-formation. His treatment of Black September discounts the Palestinian perspective while attempting to say the Hashemite's brutal repression really wasn't all that bad.
I have had "A History of Jordan" by Philip Robins highly recommended to me, however I have not read it. It is likely to be a more objective account of the history of Jordan. If you do choose to read The Modern History of Jordan do so with a critical eye towards the goals of Salibi, which appears to be proselytizing for the Hashemites. It is also important that you supplement your reading on Jordan with other books, such as Joseph Massad's extraordinary "Colonial Effects" and Marc Lynch's "State Interests and Public Spheres"
While I certainly don't want to resort to ad hominom attacks on Kamal Salibi, I do question the rigor of his scholarship given the apologetic nature of "The Modern History of Jordan" and his controversial and discounted theory that historical Israel was in fact Yemen. He appears to be a scholar with an agenda, and it shines through very clearly in his work.

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smahadin@hotmail.com

Quite informative

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2000

Salibi writes with his usual lucid and detailed style making this book a pleasure to read. Despite his attempts at objectivity, the book was careful, in fact too careful, to insult the sensibilites of some parties. Salibi attempeted to trudge his way through the sensitivity of many historical controversaies in an attempt to be fair to all parties concerned. FOr those expecting a critical account of history, do not expect much. However, if you are merely looking for a interesting history of modern Jordan, this is your book especially in relation to the minor details many historians overlook in the process of grand theorisation.

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Enlightening

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2022

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What an enlightening book by the great late professor Kamal Salibi. I bought this copy for a friend after having bought mine a year ago . It did throw some light on certain events that were a bit unclear. Professor Salibi's writing style is very fluid and his historical knowledge is second to none. I recommend this book for anyone interested not in Jordan only but also in Palestine and the events from WW1 to 1948.

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