Table of Contents

Contents: Part I The Pursuit of Legitimacy in Jordan: Introduction; Theoretical and conceptual issues; Dual legal systems and the basis of law in Jordan. Part II Laws and Legal Changes: Criminal law; Nationality law; Women's access to divorce: religious law as a basis for improved rights; Protected spaces: the presence of women in the institutions of state power. Part III Developing Institutions: Maintaining Legacy: The women's movement; Government institutions and policy frameworks; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

About the Author

Catherine Warrick is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Villanova University, where she teaches Middle East politics.

Reviews

'Warrick's book moves seamlessly among several levels of analysis: abstract discussions of legitimacy, hardheaded analysis of politics, close study of legal provisions, and sensitive explorations of cultural norms. And it does so with a particular end in mind: to show how the Jordanian state has built itself in reaction to what Jordanians see as right and wrong, tracing how that effort deeply affects the daily lives of Jordanians in both obvious and subtle ways.' Nathan Brown, The George Washington University, USA 'This book is an up-to-date, in-depth, carefully researched examination of how regime uses gendered laws to maintain their legitimacy and the legal challenges women face in Jordan specifically. As such, it makes contributions to women's studies, Middle East studies and comparative legal studies...an excellent book...' The Law and Politics Book Review