The Making of Jordan: Tribes, Colonialism and the Modern State
"The product of extensive research and impeccable scholarship….the best account we have"--Professor Avi Shlaim, St Antony's College, Oxford"The scholarship is superb. Alon brings together a wide range of historical sources, in English, Arabic and Hebrew, many of which have never been used before, and offers a sophisticated, in-depth analysis of state formation in the mandate years."--Professor Andrew Shyrock, University of Michigan"An impressive piece of work..a subtle study that gives due emphasis to the shifting complexities of its subject whilst emaining readable and accessible"--Dr. Philip Robins, St. Antony's College, Oxford"[Making of Jordan is extremely well researched and documented, and will serve as  a valuable resource in the library of any serious student of Middle Eastern colonial history." -- Steven C. Dinero, Philadelphia University