This paper examines the country of Jordan, focusing on the more recent years of political
liberalization. The paper begins
with a brief history of the political situation in Jordan, starting with its first parliamentary elections in 1989. The writer explores how the monarchy of Jordan was affected by the change to a
democratic and open political make-up. Contents Jordan Political
Liberalization What: Democratic Discourse and Monarchical Praxis in Jordan Jordan's Democratic Discourse: Reading Between the Lines Why? Explaining Recent Political Liberalization Liberalizing Monarchy Bibliography