| British Military Intervention and the Struggle for Jordan: King Hussein, Nasser and the Middle East Crisis, 1955-1958 Contributor(s): Blackwell, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714656992 ISBN-13: 9780714656991 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: This text examines the British military intervention in Jordan in 1958 and challenges the traditional perception that the Suez Crisis of 1956 marked the end of Britains moment in the Middle East. Analysing the issue primarily from a British perspective, the book draws attention to how the Macmillan government sought to manipulate the special relationship to further their interests in the region. Incorporating a variety of archival material, the text casts light on the role of prominent individuals and the factors underpinning Britains policy in the Middle East after 1956. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Middle East - General - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 956.044 |
| LCCN: 2008023453 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Within two years of their abortive invasion of the Suez Canal zone in 1956, British troops once again intervened in a major Middle Eastern country. The Jordan intervention of July 1958 took place despite the steady decline of the British position in the country over the previous three years. This book examines why the government led by Harold Macmillan remained ready to use military force to prop up the regime of King Hussein even though the United States had emerged as the main Western power in the Middle East after 1956. Incorporating a variety of archival material, Blackwell provides new historical insights into the origins of the Anglo-American use of military power to protect their interests in the Middle East. |