Jordan : politics in an accidental crucible / Sean Yom.
| Author/creator | Yom, Sean L. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025] |
| Description | xiii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Myth-busting over the River Jordan -- The Breadth and Depth of Jordanian Society -- The Hashemite Regime and State Institutions -- How Coercion and Coalitions Create Stable Authoritarianism -- From Democratic Dreams to Liberalized Autocracy -- Opposition and Protest in the Twenty-First Century -- The Little Economy That Stayed Little -- Foreign Policy in a Small State and Rowdy Region -- Expect the Unexpected... and Nothing Is Unexpected. |
| Abstract | "Jordan: Politics In an Accidental Crucible is the most comprehensive and rigorous study of politics in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This accessible roadmap explores Jordan's government, society, economy, and foreign policy in a systematic manner, giving readers an immersive tour of this underappreciated but vital Arab country since its founding over a century ago. Uniquely, it combines theoretical work from political science, sociology, and other scholarly fields with firsthand knowledge of Jordan garnered over decades of study to guide readers to the most important insights. Emphatic attention falls upon not just the leaders, groups, and movements that have waged political struggles within the kingdom, but also bigger thematic topics that show how Jordan's experiences mirror the tribulations of the modern Middle East. They include the legacies of colonialism, the malleable nature of citizenship, the weakness of national identity, strategies of authoritarian rule, sophisticated repression, popular democratic uprisings, civil society protests, economic development, neoliberal reforms, geopolitical conspiracy, regional wars, and Western hegemony. By showing how these issues have played out, the book underscores the urgency of grasping contemporary Jordanian affairs. Once relegated to the global sidelines as a small and modest Arab state, Jordan has catapulted to frontline relevance in the twenty-first century. It touches upon every major crisis that has rocked the Middle East in recent generations, from revolutions and terrorism to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. How opposition and uprisings unfold within its borders will likewise shape the future of democracy versus dictatorship in the Arab world"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Yom, Sean L. Jordan New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025] 9780190097288 |
| LCCN | 2025021533 |
| ISBN | 9780190097264 |
| ISBN | 0190097264 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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