ABSTRACT

There is perhaps no aspect of the Arab-Israeli conflict that is more complex and more emotionally charged than the problem of the Palestinian refugees. The atmosphere surrounding the discussion has led to confusion, so that the facts have become unclear and the problems more difficult to treat. This book, first published in 1981, examines the complex interlocking issues that surround the topic of the Palestinian refugees in the country that adopted most of them – Jordan.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

Conflicting Aspirations and their Realization

chapter Chapter I|19 pages

"Creeping Annexation" — The Policy and the Response

chapter Chapter II|12 pages

Merger or Absorption?

chapter Chapter III|32 pages

Jordanization of the Palestinian Refugees

chapter Chapter IV|19 pages

Border Activity—Infiltration and Retaliation

chapter Chapter V|12 pages

Recruitment of Refugees into the Armed Forces

chapter Chapter VII|25 pages

The Political Parties and the Refugees

chapter Chapter VIII|10 pages

Refugee Demonstrations and Protests— Opposition to Whom?

chapter |6 pages

Conclusion