State and Society in Contemporary Jordan: Media Landscapes, Inter-Faith Governance, and Economic Realism

A comprehensive analysis of governance, digital infrastructure, inter-faith dynamics, and strategic diplomacy in the modern Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Sitting at the geographical and political crossroads of the Middle East, Jordan presents a compelling case study in regime survival, institutional adaptation, and strategic realism. Modern Jordan: Political Modernization, Digital Transformation, and Strategic Diplomacy in the Levant provides a detailed, multi-dimensional examination of the country's contemporary political economy, legal structures, and foreign relations.

Inside this comprehensive reference, you will explore:

Media Regulation & Digital Public Spheres: How statutory frameworks, cybercrime legislation, and broadcast regulators govern traditional media, social networks, and Jordan's growing IT service sector.

Religion, State & Custodianship: The institutional mechanisms of Hashemite religious legitimacy, state administration of religious endowments ( awqaf ), inter-faith legal structures, and the Hashemite Custodianship of Jerusalem's Holy Sites.

Modernization Strategies & Structural Realities: A close look at Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision (2022–2033), political party legislation, public sector reforms, and persistent challenges like water scarcity and fiscal debt management.

Foreign Policy & Strategic Alliances: The mechanics of Jordan’s multi-vector diplomacy, its status as a Major Non-NATO Ally, trade agreements with the European Union, and regional cooperation across the Levant and GCC.

Richly organized with structural flowcharts, comparative tables, footnotes, and chapter bibliographies, this volume serves as an essential guide for researchers, policy practitioners, and students seeking a clear understanding of modern Middle Eastern state governance.