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• • ABSTRACT This thesis examines the political, economic and cultural position of the Circassian minority in Jordan. Although the Circassian minority constitutes only about 1% of the population it occupies a disproportionately influential political and economic position. This thesis provides a brief historical background of the Circassians prior to their migration to Trans jordan, outlines the means by which the Circassians reached their high status in Jordanian society, the methods by which they have maintained this position, and offers a projection as to the future of the Circassians in Jordan. The hypothesis of this study is that the Circassian minority in Jordan occupy this high pobitical, economic and social position as a result of their loyalty to the Hashemite monarchy. This loyalty to an existing regime is a unique cultural characteristic of the Circassians which has developed as a result of their history. In the past it was chiefly expressed in military terms but in the past thirty years the Circassians have also supported the Hashemite monarchy economically and politically. 4
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known in American politics as the "
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family lost its political influence
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The Khurma family has already been
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The military is another area in whi
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about the political system, its rol
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and not a greater ethnic body. The
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political system is most frequently
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