Enhancing the international standing of Jordan: A study of the political relationship between King Hussein and Margaret Thatcher
(2019) CMEM01 20191Centre for Middle Eastern Studies
- Abstract (Swedish)
- This study explores the political relationship between King Hussein and Margaret Thatcher, during her time as Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1979-1990. Through archival research, I explore data concerning the political situation and the bilateral relations of Jordan and Great Britain. These focus primarily on the political situation in the Middle East, as well as taking economic relations between Great Britain and Jordan into consideration. The aim of the study is to highlight how King Hussein, who was aware of the power dynamics of the Cold War, made use of his political relationship with his British counterpart, Margaret Thatcher, to enhance the political status of Jordan. The colonial history of Jordan assists in making clear that the... (More)
- This study explores the political relationship between King Hussein and Margaret Thatcher, during her time as Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1979-1990. Through archival research, I explore data concerning the political situation and the bilateral relations of Jordan and Great Britain. These focus primarily on the political situation in the Middle East, as well as taking economic relations between Great Britain and Jordan into consideration. The aim of the study is to highlight how King Hussein, who was aware of the power dynamics of the Cold War, made use of his political relationship with his British counterpart, Margaret Thatcher, to enhance the political status of Jordan. The colonial history of Jordan assists in making clear that the study is anchored in the historical relations of the two countries. Finally, it is argued that King Hussein represents a monarch from the Middle East, who was able to develop political relations with Great Britain that were fruitful for Jordan. (Less)
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- author
- Cowey, Isobel LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- CMEM01 20191
- year
- 2019
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- King Hussein, Margaret Thatcher, Great Britain, Jordan, bilateral relations, archival research
- language
- English
- id
- 8984655
- date added to LUP
- 2019-08-28 15:20:55
- date last changed
- 2019-08-28 15:20:55
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