Introduction : the study of state, tribe and colonial rule in Jordan
Between two empires : transjordan on the eve of Abdullah's arrival
'Bedu Amir' or constitutional monarch? : the struggle for the nature of the emirate, 1921-1924
The making of a colonial state, 1924-1930
Colonialism as a fine art : Glubb Pasha and the desert tribes, 1928-1936
State consolidation and tribal participation, 1930-1946
Conclusion : towards a appraisal of the mandate's legacy in Jordan.