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.