The Jordanian Awakening Ten Years Later?

In this brief section, I explore the dynamics of the Jordanian context, characterized by its complexity yet predictability, where the autocratic power dynamics embedded in the constitutional framework exacerbate corruption and erode civil liberties (BustaniBustani, Hisham in Jordan’s new opposition and the traps of identity and ambiguity. Jadaliyya, 2011a). This research focuses on the 2011 Arab AwakeningArab Awakening as another lens to better understand the Hashemite Kingdom’s shifting narrative identities, with the goal of identifying another pivotal moment in its history—or lack thereof. I will begin by tracing the events leading up to and following the Jordanian uprisingJordanian Uprising.