Table of Contents

*Frontmatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. v*CONTENTS, pg. vii*ILLUSTRATIONS, pg. ix*1. The Land and the People, pg. 1*2. Jordan: Past and Present, pg. 23*3. Political Developments, pg. 50*4. National Attitudes, pg. 73*5. The Framework of Government, pg. 90*6. Finance, Commerce, and Industry, pg. 96*7. Agriculture and Labor, pg. 119*8. The Family, pg. 136*9. The Nomadic Tribes and Sedentarization, pg. 156*10. Villages and Towns, pg. 199*11. Religion, pg. 222*12. Health, Sanitation, and Welfare, pg. 238*13. Language and Education, pg. 253*14. The Arts, Literature, and Communication, pg. 262*15. Values and Outlook, pg. 275*Glossary, pg. 303*Suggested Readings, pg. 307*Index, pg. 309