Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-204) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the crystallization of Jordan's perception -- The historical background -- The special relationship between King Abdullah and the Zionist movement -- The friendly foe : Hussein and Israel prior to 1967 -- Adjusting to the new reality : from June 1967 to resolution 242 -- Political activities and initiatives, 1967-1988 -- Jordanian territorial and conceptual demands of Israel -- A. Territorial demands -- Withdrawal from the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip --The question of Jerusalem -- Settlements and natural resources -- B. Conceptual demands -- Changing Israel's policy and ideology : the Hashemite viewpoint -- The Palestinian issue -- Jordan's options and its quid pro quo -- The military option -- The perception of a comprehensive peace -- Frameworks for a possible agreement -- Conclusion : the change in King Hussein's political and ideological thinking.
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