Civil society and democratization in Jordan
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Abstract:
This paper provides an analysis of the state of civil society and democratization in Jordan. The paper first discusses the nature of the governing system and its institutions. Subsequently,then examines the state of democracy in the kingdom, the nature of the regime and the ruling elite (including key ethnic components), the status of economic liberalization, the role of religion in political life, the nature of political opposition and the question of deliberalization, and finally, the nature of civil society itself in Jordanian society and politics.
Authors:
Ryan, C.R.
Series Title:
Knowledge Programme Civil Society in West Asia Working Paper
Country:
Jordan
Category:
Research
Serial number:
7
ISSN:
2210-3473
Keywords:
civil society
,
democratisation
,
religion
Language:
eng
Organization:
Hivos – Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation
Organization:
University of Amsterdam. Department of Political Science. Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
PAGE:
29
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
Hivos [etc.]
Year:
2010
Region:
Western Asia
Right:
© 2010 Hivos & University of Amsterdam
Subject:
Social and Political Change
Title:
Civil society and democratization in Jordan