Lo sviluppo urbano in Giordania: l'esempio di Amman

Autore: Mohammed Abu Hussein
In: Meridiana. 52, 2005
doi:10.1400/78410
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Abstract

Urban development in Jordan: the case of Amman
The author's aim is to understand the inner determinants of the huge expansion of Amman city and its hinterland during the second half of the last century. Among others, the author emphasizes the role playes by three elements: i m m igration of palestinian and lebanese refugees; immigration of peasants from other arab countries in search of jobs; the economic hegemony exerted by Amman on other jordan towns.