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Palestinians in Jordan: The Politics of Identity

Luisa Gandolfo

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

The Palestinian community places Jordan in the unique demographical position of holding a minority stake in citizenship.

In times of unrest the ratio is estimated at 80% Palestinian-Jordanian and 20% Jordanian; in peacetime, this is reduced to 50% for each. Accordingly, the dynamic between the communities is subject to political change, economic climate, the application and abrogation of human rights and the extent of integration achieved.

Approaching from the perspective of political identity, the study differs from alternative publications in the field of Palestinian and Jordanian studies by affording an contemporary, provocative exploration of the legacies of the British Mandate, Jordanian rule and the influence of the multiple aspects of identity on domestic cohesion.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherI. B. Tauris
Number of pages300
Edition1
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 23 Jan 2012

Keywords

  • POLITICS
  • IDENTITIES
  • NATIONALISM
  • Middle East
  • CONFLICT
  • Jordan
  • ANTHROPOLOGY
  • Palestine
  • Israeli occupation
  • HISTORY

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