Jordan in Transition: From Hussein to Abdullah

In February 1991, King Hussein Ibn Talal of Jordan succumbed to cancer after reigning for 46 years. Ryan (political science, Appalachian State U., North Carolina) examines four transitions in the country’s politics since 1989: political liberalization and democratization, economic austerity and restructuring, a major shift in foreign policy and international relations, the succession of his son Abdullah II to the throne. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)