State Interests and Public Spheres: The International Politics of Jordan's Identity

by Marc Lynch

Book Overview

The rise of a public sphere in Jordan after 1988 has deeply shaped its domestic and foreign policies as well as its national identity. This highly original study--the first application of Habermasian public sphere theory to international relations--explores the relationship among identity, interests, and foreign policy, employing contemporary Jordan to explore the changing dynamics of the Arab regional system. Going beyond regime- and state-centered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231113234
• ISBN13: 9780231113236
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher