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Country Information on Jordan. Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Jordan. Jordan: A Country Study. Jordan (the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan).
Available at: http://www.awo.net/country/ctrypgs/chjor.asp
Provides a country profile, a government contacts list, private sector listings, import-export statistics with the U.S., articles about Jordan, and links to related sites.
Available at: http://www.jordanembassyus.org/
Official site with various articles and reports such as the Recommendations of the First National Economic Forum, the text of King Abdullah's inauguration speech, and other press releases. Also provides a list of the Cabinet and Parliament and links to the Jordan Information Bureau, Military Office, and Tourism Board.
Available at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Article from the World Factbook with a map and information on the geography, people, government, economy, military and transnational issues.
Available at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jotoc.html
Library of Congress web site offers an extensive online report with information on the history, geography, population, social organization, economy, government, foreign relations, security issues, current military structure, etc. Also offers an internal search feature for the site.
Available at: http://menic.utexas.edu/menic/countries/jordan.html
University of Texas at Austin's Middle East Network Information Center offers extensive links grouped by subject such as Arts and Culture, Business and Economy, Government and Politics, News and Current Events, etc.
** For additional Internet sites, refer to the regional sites listed at the beginning of this Middle East bibliography.
Braizat, Musa S. The Jordanian-Palestinian Relationship: The Bankruptcy of the Confederal Idea. New York, St. Martin's Press, 1998. 256 p. Defense & Foreign Affairs Handbook 1999. Alexandria, VA, International Strategic Studies Association, 1999. 1760 p. Foreign Military Markets: Middle East & Africa. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 1999. 1 vol. (DMS Market Intelligence Reports) Ghadbian, Najib. Democratization and the Islamist Challenge in the Arab World. Boulder, CO, Westview Press, 1997. 171 p. International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance 1999/2000. London, International Institute for Strategic Studies, 1999. 320 p. Jane's Sentinel: Eastern Mediterranean. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 1999. 1 vol. The Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty 26 October 1994: What Is It?. Jordan, Jordan Media Group, 1994. 1 vol. Lukacs, Yehuda. Israel, Jordan and the Peace Process. Syracuse, New York, Syracuse University Press, 1997. 258 p. The Middle East and North Africa 1999. 45th ed. London, Europa, 1998. 1175 p. The Middle East Peace Process: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, edited by Ilan Peleg. Albany, NY, State University of New York Press, 1998. 300 p. The Peace Process, Phase One: Past Accomplishments, Future Concerns, edited by Stephen C. Pelletiere. Carlisle Barracks, PA, U.S. Army War College. Strategic Studies Institute, 1997. 93 p. Population, Poverty, and Politics in Middle East Cities, edited by Michael E. Bonine. Gainesville, University Press of Florida, 1997. 361 p. Russell, Malcolm B. The Middle East and South Asia 1999. 33rd ed. Harpers Ferry, WV, Stryker-Post Publications, 1999. 257 p. Schiffler, Manuel. The Economics of Groundwater Management in Arid Countries: Theory, International Experience, and a Case Study of Jordan. Portland, OR, Frank Cass, 1998. 394 p. Spencer, William. Global Studies: The Middle East. 7th ed. Guilford, CT, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill , 1998. 244 p. United States. Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 1999. Washington, Central Intelligence Agency/Brassey's, 1999. 639 p. United States. Department of State. Congressional Presentation for Foreign Operations. Fiscal Year 2000. Washington, GPO, 1999. 1345 p. Vatikiotis, P. J. The Middle East: From the End of Empire to the End of the Cold War. New York, Routledge, 1997. 284 p. Water, Peace and the Middle East: Negotiating Resources in the Jordan Basin, edited by John A. Allan. New York, St. Martin's, 1996. 250 p. Wolf, Aaron T. Hydropolitics Along the Jordan River: Scarce Water and Its Impact on the Arab-Israeli Conflict. New York, United Nations University Press, 1995. 272 p.
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Jordan, pp 782-789.
Book call no.: R 355 D313 1999
Jordan--August 1999 (25 page report with information on the economy, government, budget, military posture, force structure, arms market overview, etc).
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Jordon, a Case of Inclusion, pp 117-140.
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Jordan, pp 136-137.
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Jordan (30 page report that includes politics, international affairs, internal and external threats, defence spending, army, air force and navy summaries, economy, etc.).
Book call no.: R 956 J33 1999
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Jordan (includes information on the economy, recent history, geography, etc.), pp 652-701.
Book call no.: R 915.6 M627 45th ed. 1999
Part V: Jordan and Peace, pp 161-198.
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Jordan and the Peace Process, pp 1-20.
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Ruptures in the Evolution of the Middle Eastern City: Amman, pp 46-63.
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, pp 134-141.
Book call no.: R 915 C635m 33rd ed 1999
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Jordan, pp 84-88.
Book call no.: R 956 G562g 7th ed. 1998
Jordan, pp 244-246.
Book call no.: R 910 W927 1999
Jordon (includes the overall U.S. objectives, strategy, etc), pp 550-553.
Book call no.: R 355.0320973 C749 2000
Jordan's Regional Role in the 1990s, pp 65-76.
Book call no.: 956 V345m
Water Management: A Jordanian Viewpoint, pp 59-74.
Peace and the Politics of Water in Jordan, pp 169-184.
Book call no.: 333.9100956 W324
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Doran, Michael P. Effects of Governmental Policies on Islamist Movements: A Comparative Case Study of Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Algeria. Monterey, CA, Naval Postgraduate School, 1996. 122 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 42525 D6931e
Arar, Nedal Hamdi. Cultural Responses to Water Shortage among Palestinians in Jordan: The Water Crisis and Its Impact on Child Health. Human Organization 57:284-291 Fall 1998. Bodansky, Yossef. After King Hussein, What? Defense & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy 27, no.1:16+ 1999. Bookmiller, Robert J. Approaching the Rubicon: Jordan and the Peace Process. SAIS Review 14:109-123 Summer-Fall 1994. Brand, Laurie A. The Effects of the Peace Process on Political Liberalization in Jordan. Journal of Palestine Studies 28:52-67 Winter 1999. Burnett, G. W. and others. The Situation of the Bedouin of Jordan's Karak Plateau. Journal of Third World Studies 16:121-131 Fall 1999. Clinton, William J. Remarks Prior to Discussions with King Abdullah II of Jordan. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 35:931-932 May 24, 1999. Country Briefing: Jordan. Jane's Defence Weekly 27:16-19+ January 15, 1997. Cunningham, Karla J. The Causes and Effects of Foreign Policy Decision Making: An Analysis of Jordanian Peace with Israel. World Affairs 160:192-201 Spring 1998. Darwish, Adel. A Chip Off the Old Block. The Middle East No.289:20-21 April 1999. Darwish, Adel. The End of an Epoch. The Middle East No.288:4-5 March 1999. Darwish, Adel. Grasping the Nettle. The Middle East No.295:16-17 November 1999. Dougherty, Pam. Special Report: Jordan. MEED 41:9-14 May 30, 1997. Foster, Charles. Jordan after King Hussein. Contemporary Review 274:169-172 April 1999. Gorvett, Jon. Facing a Dilemma. The Middle East No.282:15-16 September 1998. Harknett, Richard J. and VanDenBerg, Jeffrey A. Alignment Theory and Interrelated Threats: Jordan and the Persian Gulf Crisis. Security Studies 6:112-153 Spring 1997. Hubbard, Kim and others. A Man of Vision People Weekly 51:56-60 February 22, 1999. Hubbard, Kim and others. Painful Passage. People Weekly 51:54-57 March 1, 1999. Jordan. Military Technology 23, no.1:212-213 (World Defense Almanac 1998-1999) 1999. Jordan's New King. Economist 350:43-44 February 13-19, 1999. Kamal, Sana. Jordan: Hamas Deal in Sight? Middle East International No.611:6-7 October 29, 1999. Kamal, Sana. Jordan: The King Strikes Back. Middle East International No.592:4-5 January 29, 1999. Katz, Samuel M. SOU (Special Operations Unit) 71: Jordan's Final Anti-Terrorist Option. Jane's Intelligence Review 10:10-15 December 1998. Kennedy, Harold. U.S. Steps Up Aid Efforts for Key Middle-East Ally (Jordan). National Defense 83:8-9 April 1999. Kiernan, Peter. Jordan: State in Transition. The Middle East No.282:29-31 September 1998. Mac Leod, Scott. Dawn of a New Era. Time 153:32-33 February 15, 1999. McKenna, Pat. Air Jordan: Slammin' and Jammin' over the No-Fly Zone. Airman 40:2-7 August 1996. Mufti, Malik. Elite Bargains and the Onset of Political Liberalization in Jordan. Comparative Political Studies 32:100-129 February 1999. Najjar, Orayb Aref. The Ebb and Flow of the Liberalization of the Jordanian Press. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 75:127-142 Spring 1998. Omestad, Thomas and others. Here Come the Sons. U.S. News & World Report 126:41-42+ February 22, 1999. Pengelley, Rupert. Jordan Hones Its Regional Security Blade. Jane's International Defense Review 29:31-35 November 1996. Pryce-Jones, David. Heir Jordan. New Republic 220:17-18 March 1, 1999. Robinson, Glenn E. Can Islamists Be Democrats? The Case of Jordan. Middle East Journal 51:373-387 Summer 1997. Robinson, Glenn E. Defensive Democratization in Jordan. International Journal of Middle East Studies 30:387-410 August 1998. Ryan, Curtis R. Jordan and the Rise and Fall of the Arab Cooperation Council. Middle East Journal 52:386-401 Summer 1998. Salpeter, Eliahu. Israel's Jordan Factor. New Leader 82:5-7 February 8-22, 1999. Shahin, Mariam. Early Months Show Promise. The Middle East No.291:9-10 June 1999. Shahin, Mariam. The Man Who Would Be King. The Middle East No.282:11-12 September 1998. Siddiqi, Moin A. Jordan: Financial Report. The Middle East No.293:27-29 September 1999. Tal, Lawrence. Dealing with Radical Islam: The Case of Jordan. Survival 37:139-156 Autumn 1995. Taylor, John E. and others. Military Assistance Program - Jordan. DISAM Journal 19:1-8 Summer 1997. Thomas, Evan and Dickey, Christopher. Farewell to the King (Hussein). Newsweek 133:36-39 February 15, 1999. Wurmser, David. Mythologizing King Hussein. Commentary 107:34-37 April 1999.
Jordan is facing a serious problem with regard to its water supply.
Documents the ways inhabitants have exploited natural resources including location and access to local and long distance goods. Discusses the political ecology of the Bedouin.
Presents the text of a speech by Clinton on May 18, 1999 concerning the United States' relationship with Jordan.
Offers three articles: Walking a Tightrope with the Hashemites, U.S. Support Is Key to Forces Modernization, and Looking to an Arms Industry of Their Own.
Discusses the interaction between domestic political actors and events and Jordanian regional foreign policy. Includes factors influencing Jordanian foreign policy, the motivations for peace with Israel, etc.
Reviews the political changes and decrees made by King Abdullah in his first days as king.
Examines the void left by the death of King Hussein and discusses the new king.
Discusses Jordan's move against Hamas and how it affects the situation with Israel.
Reviews the strengthening relations between Jordan and Turkey.
Remembers King Hussein, his background and reign, details of his marriages and children, his succession decision, etc.
Profiles Queen Noor, how Jordanians have viewed Noor, her relationship with Hussein's children, etc.
Discusses King Abdullah, the financial and moral support from Saudi Arabia, the United States, and United Arab Emirates, and how the political structure of Jordan may change.
Discusses King Hussein's change in the succession from his brother to his eldest son and his reasons for it.
Reviews the results of the economic and political transitions made in recent years.
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Discusses the aging of many leaders in the Middle East, their potential successors and possible effects on the countries and region. Refers to Libya, Syria, and Jordan.
Examines the Royal Jordanian Special Forces.
Analyzes the rule of King Hussein on his death including the nature of his reign, his family background, effects of the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the Six Day War.
Discusses the political implications for Israel of the death of King Hussein. Includes the relationship of the King with Israel and the possibility that Jordan's policy may change, etc.
Reviews the actions of King Abdullah during his first months as leader.
Reviews succession issues concerning Jordan's next king.
Reviews the year Hussein assumed the throne, his first challenge, his first mistake, and his role in the Jordanian-Israeli peace treaty.
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