Jordan and the Arab Uprisings
Regime Survival and Politics Beyond the State
By: Curtis R. Ryan
Paperback | 26 June 2018 | Edition Number 1
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In 2011, as the Arab uprisings spread across the Middle East, Jordan remained more stable than any of its neighbors. Despite strife at its borders and an influx of refugees connected to the Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS, as well as its own version of the Arab Spring with protests and popular mobilization demanding change, Jordan managed to avoid political upheaval. How did the regime survive in the face of the pressures unleashed by the Arab uprisings? What does its resilience tell us about the prospects for reform or revolutionary change?
In Jordan and the Arab Uprisings, Curtis R. Ryan explains how Jordan weathered the turmoil of the Arab Spring. Crossing divides between state and society, government and opposition, Ryan analyzes key features of Jordanian politics, including Islamist and leftist opposition parties, youth movements, and other forms of activism, as well as struggles over elections, reform, and identity. He details regime survival strategies, laying out how the monarchy has held out the possibility of reform while also seeking to coopt and contain its opponents. Ryan demonstrates how domestic politics were affected by both regional unrest and international support for the regime, and how regime survival and security concerns trumped hopes for greater change. While the Arab Spring may be over, Ryan shows that political activism in Jordan is not, and that struggles for reform and change will continue. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and interviews with a vast range of people, from grassroots activists to King Abdullah II, Jordan and the Arab Uprisings is a definitive analysis of Jordanian politics before, during, and beyond the Arab uprisings.
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Jordan and the Arab Uprisings is a masterful analysis of Jordan's domestic complexities-cultural, political, and economic-ever mindful of the impact of regional events. The description of identity politics is insightful, as is the description of issues that activate political movements. With discernment Ryan notes continuity and change as he unfolds the Jordan that exists today and provides wisdom for understanding what may follow. -- Edward "Skip" Gnehm, U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, 2001-2004
Ryan argues that Jordan did have an uprising beginning in 2011, and that fact that it took a different path from some of the other states does not mean that Jordan was exceptional. Jordan is often treated merely as a case of "regime survival," but Ryan unpacks how the regime maneuvered on multiple fronts during its uprising. His expertise as a scholar of both international relations and comparative politics enables him to advance an innovative argument with theoretical import well beyond a case study. -- Jillian Schwedler, Hunter College, CUNY
Ryan's book is required reading for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of government and opposition throughout the region and the Hashemite Kingdom. Highly recommended. * Choice *
Ryan's analysis is a must-read for those interested in contentious politics, public policy, international relations of the region, and - of course - Jordanian politics. * Middle East Journal *
ISBN: 9780231186278
ISBN-10: 0231186274
Series: Columbia Studies in Middle East Politics
Published: 26th June 2018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 296
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 22.78 x 15.57 x 1.7
Weight (kg): 0.37
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