1．The Land and the People 3
2．Jordan：Past and Present 23
3．Political Developments 50
4．National Attitudes 73
5．The Framework of Government 90
6．Finance，Commerce，and Industry 96
7．Agriculture and Labor 119
8．The Family 136
9．The Nomadic Tribes and Sedentarization 156
10．Villages and Towns 199
11．Religion 222
12．Health，Sanitation，and Welfare 238
13．Language and Education 253
14．The Arts，Literature，and Communication 262
15．Values and Outlook 275
Glossary 303
Suggested Readings 307
Index 309