Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-11-2024
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Croft Institute for International Studies
First Advisor
Steven Schaaf
Second Advisor
Graham Pitts
Third Advisor
Kenneth Negy
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Recent literature has debated the viability and efficacy of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) when they are constrained both by written law and by regulations placed by larger funding agencies. However, there has been less research into comparisons of NGOs within a country, especially when they receive different levels of government restriction. One such case is in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a constitutional monarchy that has three unofficial designations for its NGOs and non-profit organizations: Royal NGOs (RONGOs), quasi-governmental organizations (QONGOs), and NGOs. The relationship between these NGOs and the Jordanian Government is further complicated by Jordan’s complicated relationship with civil society organizations and freedom of assembly for different portions of the country’s population. Coupled with the external funding requirements from donor organizations, Jordanian legal restrictions limit freedom of assembly through NGOs by implicitly favoring organizations with more ties to the monarchy. This thesis will be analyzing how the Jordanian government uses these NGO designations to control and monitor civil society in Jordan. In order to do this, three case studies of NGOs were analyzed and compared to a historical analysis of Jordan’s civil society laws.
Recommended Citation
Leonard, Caroline, "NGO, NGO-ing, NG-gone: NGOs and their Social Ramifications in Jordan" (2024). Honors Theses. 3177.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3177
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