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Tribal Politics in Contemporary Jordan: The Case of the Hirak Movement
- The Middle East Journal
- Middle East Institute
- Volume 68, Number 2, Spring 2014
- pp. 229-247
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During 2011/12, East Bank tribal youths in Jordan mobilized a new wave of political opposition through the Hirak movement. Reflecting generational change in their communities, as well as the historical erosion of tribal-state relations, these protest groups demanded sweeping democratic reforms from the monarchy. They also utilized language and methods more radical than the established legal opposition. This changing dynamic of tribal politics holds enormous implications for politics and stability within the Hashemite kingdom.