Download or read book Politics, the Military and National Security in Jordan, 1955-1967 written by L. Tal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using new archival material, Lawrence Tal examines how Jordan remained stable during the volatile period between 1955 and 1967. Tal asserts that Jordan's security was due primarily to the cohesion of its National Security Establishment, a ruling coalition of security and foreign policy professionals that included the monarchy, the political elite and the military.