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Jousour Bridges and Return
Jousour, issued by the LPDC represents an array of opinions and perspectives on issues pertaining Palestinian refugees affairs in Lebanon. It aims to expand the realm of rational dialogue between the Lebanese and Palestinians beyond stereotypes and dogmas while contributing to the development of common relationships in a positive and constructive manner. This supplement is distributed for free with An-Nahar, Al-Liwa’a, and The Daily Star. Special Supplement Issue 1, October 2018 The “Deal of the Century” and the UNRWA Crisis: Challenges and Choices Photo by: Haitham Mousawi Lebanon, an asylum 70 Years, from Compassion The “Other” Through Both To Refugees and Displaced To Controversy Pal. and Leb. Eyes Amine Gemayel Tarek Mitri, Abbas Zaki, Husein Abu Elnaml Pernille Dahler Kardel Ziad Sayegh Asaad Shaftari Hasan Mneymneh On “Bridges” Chairman of the Lebanese Palestinian Dialogue Committee e issue this newspaper supplement to introduce the Lebanese and attempting to break free of the chains of the past, including the Lebanese attitudes WPalestinian public opinion to the importance of examining the problematic toward the Palestinians and the Palestinian attitudes toward the Lebanese, under and complex difficulties the joint relations suffer from. These relations have a direct and honest approach. The writers – Lebanese and Palestinian – that extended over the span of this 70-year-old asylum, marked by much serenity and participated with us on this project rely on those fixed principles, considered overshadowed by misunderstanding and controversy that peaked in the years of the Civil War and bloody internal strife. The Lebanese and Palestinian people points of convergence for the Lebanese and Palestinians alike. -
Jordan: the Geopolitical Service Provider
GLOBAL ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT WORKING PAPER 70 | FEBRUARY 2014 Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS JORDAN: THE GEOPOLITICAL SERVICE PROVIDER Emmanuel Comolet Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS Emmanuel Comolet is an economist in the Middle East and North Africa department of the French Agency for Development. Acknowledgements: This paper benefitted from excellent assistance from Riana Razafimandimby Andrianjaka, and I am grateful for thoughtful comments from Hafez Ghanem, John Page, Mary Hallward-Driemeier, Akihiko Koenuma and Akira Murata. Needless to say, the shortcomings of the paper are my own. Abstract: Jordan is in the eye of the Arab cyclone. It remains stable while surrounded by chaotic political situations in Syria, Iraq, Palestine and the Sinai Peninsula. Jordan has not experienced the massive demonstrations aimed at regime change that have been seen elsewhere in the region, and its relative stability has enabled it to cash in on the geo- political services it provides. These services include: hosting refugees from Palestine, Iraq or Syria; remaining a reliable ally for many international powers; featuring a strong army that plays a stabilizing role in the region; serv- ing as an intermediary when neighboring countries need a host or a dealmaker; and providing qualified Jordanian workers to fill open vacancies for companies and countries, especially in the Gulf. The current stability in Jordan matches well its historic capacity to resist and adapt to shocks. However, the contemporary situation of the labor market reveals that the weaknesses observed in the countries having experienced revolutions (e.g., Tunisia and Egypt) are also present in Jordan; labor market participation is low with very few women active, and the unemploy- ment rate of educated young people is worrisome. -
Government and Administration of Jordan
Government and administration of Jordan Item Type text; Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Awamleh, Fahed Said, 1927- Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 30/09/2021 16:17:52 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/348089 GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ; OF JORDAN by Fah'ed S* ; Awarnl eh ■ A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the . ' DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND:PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION . In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of ; : MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF'ARIZONA . STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This thesis has been submitted in partial fulfillment of re quirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited in The University Library to be made available to bor rowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this thesis are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgment of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the head of the major department or the Dean of the Graduate College when in their judgment the proposed use of the material is in the interests of scholarship. In all other instances, however, permission must be obtained from the author. SIGNED APPROVAL BY THESIS DIRECTOR This thesis has been approved on the date shown below: / ; ? Paul Kelso Date Thesis Director : v • : ACESmEPGSMEm v ' ' ' ' I wish to-express, my gratitude and deep appreciation to all the peopier who contributed to the successful completion of this : thesis. -
One Child, One Vote: Proxies for Parents Jane Rutherford
University of Minnesota Law School Scholarship Repository Minnesota Law Review 1998 One Child, One Vote: Proxies for Parents Jane Rutherford Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.law.umn.edu/mlr Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Rutherford, Jane, "One Child, One Vote: Proxies for Parents" (1998). Minnesota Law Review. 1582. https://scholarship.law.umn.edu/mlr/1582 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University of Minnesota Law School. It has been accepted for inclusion in Minnesota Law Review collection by an authorized administrator of the Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. One Child, One Vote: Proxies for Parents Jane Rutherford* Introduction .............................................................................1464 I. Autonomy as a Source of Rights ...................................... 1467 A. A Power-Based Critique ........................................... 1468 B. A Communitarian Critique ...................................... 1474 H. Preserving the Right to Vote for Insiders by Focusing on the Incapacity of Outsiders ......................... 1479 III. Children's Rights ............................................................. 1489 A. Greater Autonomy for Children .............................. 1490 B. Substantive Entitlements for Children ................... 1493 C. The Value of the Vote for Children .......................... 1494 IV. One Child, One Vote: Proxy Voting For Children .......... 1495 A. Political Power -
By Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Of
FROM DIWAN TO PALACE: JORDANIAN TRIBAL POLITICS AND ELECTIONS by LAURA C. WEIR Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Pete Moore Department of Political Science CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY January, 2013 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES We hereby approve the thesis/dissertation of Laura Weir candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree *. Pete Moore, Ph.D (chair of the committee) Vincent E. McHale, Ph.D. Kelly McMann, Ph.D. Neda Zawahri, Ph.D. (date) October 19, 2012 *We also certify that written approval has been obtained for any proprietary material contained therein. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables v List of Maps and Illustrations viii List of Abbreviations x CHAPTERS 1. RESEARCH PUZZLE AND QUESTIONS Introduction 1 Literature Review 6 Tribal Politics and Elections 11 Case Study 21 Potential Challenges of the Study 30 Conclusion 35 2. THE HISTORY OF THE JORDANIAN ―STATE IN SOCIETY‖ Introduction 38 The First Wave: Early Development, pre-1921 40 The Second Wave: The Arab Revolt and the British, 1921-1946 46 The Third Wave: Ideological and Regional Threats, 1946-1967 56 The Fourth Wave: The 1967 War and Black September, 1967-1970 61 Conclusion 66 3. SCARCE RESOURCES: THE STATE, TRIBAL POLITICS, AND OPPOSITION GROUPS Introduction 68 How Tribal Politics Work 71 State Institutions 81 iii Good Governance Challenges 92 Guests in Our Country: The Palestinian Jordanians 101 4. THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES: FAILURE OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND THE RISE OF TRIBAL POLITICS Introduction 118 Political Threats and Opportunities, 1921-1970 125 The Political Significance of Black September 139 Tribes and Parties, 1989-2007 141 The Muslim Brotherhood 146 Conclusion 152 5. -
The Battle Between Secularism and Islam in Algeria's Quest for Democracy
Pluralism Betrayed: The Battle Between Secularism and Islam in Algeria's Quest for Democracy Peter A. Samuelsont I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 309 f1. BACKGROUND TO THE ELECTIONS AND THE COUP ................................ 311 A. Algeria's Economic Crisis ......................................... 311 B. Algeria's FirstMultiparty Elections in 1990 for Local Offices ................ 313 C. The FIS Victory in the 1991 ParliamentaryElections ...................... 314 D. The Coup dt& tat ................................................ 318 E. Western Response to the Coup ...................................... 322 III. EVALUATING THE LEGITIMACY OF THE COUP ................................ 325 A. Problems Presented by Pluralism .................................... 326 B. Balancing Majority Rights Against Minority Rights ........................ 327 C. The Role of Religion in Society ...................................... 329 D. Islamic Jurisprudence ............................................ 336 1. Islamic Views of Democracy and Pluralism ......................... 337 2. Islam and Human Rights ...................................... 339 IV. PROBABLE ACTIONS OF AN FIS PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY ........................ 340 A. The FIS Agenda ................................................ 342 1. Trends Within the FIS ........................................ 342 2. The Process of Democracy: The Allocation of Power .................. 345 a. Indicationsof DemocraticPotential .......................... 346 -
The Relationship Between Religion and State in Jordan: (Historical Perspective)
International Journal of History and Cultural Studies (IJHCS) Volume 4, Issue 1, 2018, PP 47-55 ISSN 2454-7646 (Print) & ISSN 2454-7654 (Online) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-7654.0401003 www.arcjournals.org The Relationship between Religion and State in Jordan: (Historical Perspective) Hani Ahmed Shboul* Al Balqa'a Applied University, Assalt- Jordan *Corresponding Author: Hani Ahmed Shboul, Al Balqa'a Applied University, Assalt- Jordan Abstract: Since its establishment, the Jordanian state has been characterized as a civil, not religious in the theocratic sense. The state has not established on a religious basis, nor has its legitimacy been based on a ‘religious ideology’. However, in contrast, it was not established on the basis of radical secularism, which entangles a confrontational spirit with conservative and religious trends in the society. Jordan has maintained a ‘balance’ between civil and religious requirements, and preserves this trait since its inception to this time, and through generations of successive kings: Abdullah I, Talal, Hussein and Abdullah II. The country did not come out from this public line at any stage, and this balance remained a key feature of Jordan’s policy. This study aims at identifying the type of relationship between religion and state in Jordan, in other words, how the Jordanian state manages its relationship with religion. Keywords: Jordan, King, Civil State, Balance, Secular, Religion. 1. INTRODUCTION Since the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan in 1921 by its founder, Prince Abdullah bin Al Hussein, the state has achieved a stable and unchanged ‘balance’ in its relationship with religion (Islam)1. -
Key Long-Term Development Issues in Jordan
LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN JORDAN Tayseer Abdel Jaber Working Paper 9522 A C 7 9522 The Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey (ERF) was established in June 1993 as an independent, non-profit regional networking organization. Its mission is to pro- mote policy-relevant economic research with a broad representation of views to help activate the policy-formulation debate in the region, by encouraging and funding quality research, and by disseminating results of research activities to economists and policy-makers. The ERF Working Papers Series disseminates the findings of research work in progress to promote the exchange of ideas and encourage discussion and comment among researchers for timely revi- sion by the authors. The Working Papers are intended to make preliminary research results available with the least possible delay. They have therefore not been edited nor made subject to formal peer review by ERF staff and ERF accepts no responsibility for errors. The views expressed in the Working Papers are those of the author(s) and not those of ERF. Unless otherwise stated, copyright is held by the author(s). Requests for permission to quote their contents should be addressed directly to the author(s). IDRC - Lib. // 1-/ -"7 7 KEY LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN JORDAN Tayseer Abdel Jaber Working Paper 9522 Please address correspondence to: Tayseer Abdel Jaber, Director, Arab Consulting Center, P.O.Box 926550, Amman 11110, Jordan. Fax: (962-6) 696714. KEY LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN JORDAN* Tayseer Abdel Jaber Arab Consulting Center This is the revised version of a paper presented at the workshop on"Strategic Visions for the Middle East and North Africa" held in Gammarth, Tunisia on 9-11 June, 1995. -
Nationalism in the Middle East: the Development of Jordanian National Identity Since the Disengagement of 1988
Durham E-Theses Nationalism in the Middle East: The development of Jordanian national identity since the disengagement of 1988 ABDUL-HADI, AHMAD,OMAR,BAHJAT How to cite: ABDUL-HADI, AHMAD,OMAR,BAHJAT (2016) Nationalism in the Middle East: The development of Jordanian national identity since the disengagement of 1988, Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses Online: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/11770/ Use policy The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that: • a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in Durham E-Theses • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. Please consult the full Durham E-Theses policy for further details. Academic Support Oce, Durham University, University Oce, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 0191 334 6107 http://etheses.dur.ac.uk 2 Nationalism in the Middle East: The development of Jordanian national identity since the disengagement of 1988 Name: Ahmad Omar Bahjat Abdul-Hadi A Thesis submitted for a Degree of Doctor Of Philosophy At The school of Government and International Affairs Durham University 2016 1 2 Abstract This thesis attempts to explain the development of national identity in Jordan in the post-disengagement period since 1988. -
Résumé / Abstract
JAMAL AL SHALABI & TAREQ AL-ASSAD RÉSUMÉ / ABSTRACT LA PARTICIPATION POLITIQUE DES FEMMES DE JORDANIE Cet article se propose d’étudier le rôle politique des femmes en Jordanie et d’analyser ce rôle à travers diverses problématiques juri- diques, en particulier la constitution de 1952, la Charte nationale de 1990, et les conventions internationales sur les femmes, en montrant l’impact (positivement ou négativement) des changements politiques, tels que celui mis en œuvre par la « démocratisation » qui a débuté en 1989. Bien que les femmes aient occupé des postes de « ministres », de dirigeants de partis politiques ou des fonctions dans le système judi- ciaire, à différentes époques, les problèmes et les obstacles qu’elles rencontrent ainsi que leur rôle dans la vie politique, soumis aux tra- ditions et aux contraintes des lois électorales, seront mis en évidence dans cette étude. POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF JORDANIAN WOMEN This article aims to study the political role of women in Jordan and to analyse this role through various legal laws, especially the constitution of 1952, the National Charter of 1990, and international conventions on women by showing the impact (positively or negatively) of politi- cal changes, such as the “democratisation” that began in 1989 on this role. Although women have been assigned as ‘ministers’ and leaders of political parties and the judicial system, in different periods of time, the problems and obstacles faced by Jordanian women and their role in political life still exist, such as: traditions and electoral laws are still on the line, which needs to be highlighted in this study. JAMAL AL SHALABI Professeur agrégé en sciences politiques à l’Univer- sité Hachémite. -
Der Hakob Celebrating Badarak at the Tomb of Christ
Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church LOOYS Cheltenham, PA Rev. Fr. Hakob Gevorgyan, Pastor Spring 2018-02 Der Hakob Celebrating Badarak at the Tomb of Christ Upcoming Events Hours of Worship - Morning Service: 10:00 AM Read what’s been happening at our - Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM church and be a part of what’s Church School coming up! - Language Instruction: 10:15-11:15 - Christian Education: 11:20-12:15 Pray Until Something Happens www.holytrinity-pa.org Contact Information Holy Trinity Armenian Church 101 Ashmead Road, Cheltenham, PA 19012 www.holytrinity-pa.org Items for inclusion in the Sunday Messenger or requests for Requiem Services or Special Prayers should be sent to the church office by Wednesday for the upcoming Sunday. For all emergencies, please contact Rev. Fr. Hakob Gevorgyan at the church 215-663-1600 (cell 917-213-8658). CHURCH INFORMATION Office Telephone: 215-663-1600 ACYOA Jrs. Kitchen: 267-282-4594 Ella Hanamirian (Co-Chair) Pastor: Rev. Fr. Hakob Gevorgyan Christine Grigoryan (Co-Chair) [email protected] Mariana Majian (Parent Advisor) 215-758-2664 Church Secretary: Maggie Miller LADIES of HOLY TRINITY [email protected] Elizabeth Barone (Coordinator) 610-449-2236 REGULAR SUNDAY HOURS OF WORSHIP Lorraine Damerjian (Treasurer) 215-572-8465 Morning Service: 10:00 AM INTERCOMMUNAL Divine Liturgy (Soorp Badarak): 10:30 AM Ara Shakarjian 215-886-1904 Church School: 10:15 AM Tanya Paretchan 215-947-4394 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Emily Movsesian 734-277-2753 John Hanamirian (Chair) 215-431-0589 COFFEE HOUR COORDINATOR Larry D. -
A History of Armenian Immigration to Southern California Daniel Fittante
But Why Glendale? But Why Glendale? A History of Armenian Immigration to Southern California Daniel Fittante Abstract: Despite its many contributions to Los Angeles, the internally complex community of Armenian Angelenos remains enigmatically absent from academic print. As a result, its history remains untold. While Armenians live throughout Southern California, the greatest concentration exists in Glendale, where Armenians make up a demographic majority (approximately 40 percent of the population) and have done much to reconfigure this homogenous, sleepy, sundown town of the 1950s into an ethnically diverse and economically booming urban center. This article presents a brief history of Armenian immigration to Southern California and attempts to explain why Glendale has become the world’s most demographically concentrated Armenian diasporic hub. It does so by situating the history of Glendale’s Armenian community in a complex matrix of international, national, and local events. Keywords: California history, Glendale, Armenian diaspora, immigration, U.S. ethnic history Introduction Los Angeles contains the most visible Armenian diaspora worldwide; however yet it has received virtually no scholarly attention. The following pages begin to shed light on this community by providing a prefatory account of Armenians’ historical immigration to and settlement of Southern California. The following begins with a short history of Armenian migration to the United States. The article then hones in on Los Angeles, where the densest concentration of Armenians in the United States resides; within the greater Los Angeles area, Armenians make up an ethnic majority in Glendale. To date, the reasons for Armenians’ sudden and accelerated settlement of Glendale remains unclear. While many Angelenos and Armenian diasporans recognize Glendale as the epicenter of Armenian American habitation, no one has yet clarified why or how this came about.