Title:
Civil society and democratization in Jordan
Authors:
Ryan, C.R.
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
Hivos [etc.]
Year:
2010
Series Title:
Knowledge Programme Civil Society in West Asia Working Paper
Serial number:
7
PAGE:
29
ISSN:
2210-3473
Language:
eng
Subject:
Social and Political Change
Keywords:
civil society
,
democratisation
,
religion
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.
Organization:
Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS)
,
University of Amsterdam (UvA). Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Western Asia
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2010 Hivos & University of Amsterdam
Document type:
Report
File:
221300.pdf