The Uses of Kinship for Political Ends by Local Descent Groups in Jordan

Kinship is an important dimension of politics throughout the Middle East and, specifically, in Jordan. At level face-to-face negotiations, three kinds kinship (common descent, affinity, ritual kinship) are invoked Jordan to garner support from actor’s kin and create political ties. large-scale organizations – such as tribes appeals made norms mobilize members each organization enhance group solidarity. macroscopic national politics, rhetoric about “national family” used try pacify groups who have lost battles or politically marginal decision-making process. Analysis at all levels can be improved by paying careful attention kinship.