Britain and Jordan: Imperial Strategy, King Abdullah I and the Zionist Movement

by Tancred Bradshaw

Overview

In the wake of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, it has often been alleged, King Abdullah I of Jordan and the Zionist movements colluded to partition Mandate Palestine between them, while Great Britain, the retreating imperial power, gave them tacit approval to do so. Here, Tancred Bradshaw challenges these allegations, looking at the complex and often strained relations between the emerging states of Jordan, Israel and the at first hegemonic, and then crumbling, British Empire. Using a wide range of primary sources which have previously been largely ignored, 'Britain and Jordan' offers an essential re-examination of the relationships which were to shape the Middle East as it is today. It thus contains vital analysis for anyone involved in the study of the Middle East, its politics and history, as well as the demise of Britain's empire in the region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848853102
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/27/2012
Series:	Library of Modern Middle East Studies , #108
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	748,915
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Tancred Bradshaw received his PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and has since taught at Birkbeck College, University of London, City University and Florida State University.

Table of Contents

Introduction
• Abdullah's Accession to Power: War-time Diplomacy and Establishment of the Mandatory Regime in Palestine and Transjordan
• Abdullah and the Special Relationship: The Origins of Hashemite-Zionist Relations
• Diplomacy during the Arab Revolt: The British, Abdullah and the Jewish Agency
• The Complexity of Decolonialisation: The End of the Mandate, 1944-47
• The Imagery of Collusion: From Mandate to Statehood, 1948-51
• Conclusion