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Jordanians: Features of an Identity Unscathed by Transformations

The Jordanian personality carries in its memory a Bedouin and agricultural heritage. It is a spontaneous personality in its behavior, natural in its expression, deriving its values from a moral system that mixed the authentic Arab traits with the toughness of the desert.

In its relationship with the state, the Jordanian was active and influential in its construction and formation, and was also affected by it. He contributed to its bureaucratic apparatus and military institution, believing in its principles, which were based on the overarching Arab dream, transcending narrow regionalism. Our old documents and newspapers have always been filled with slogans of unity, the dream of Greater Syria, and the liberation of Palestine.

In terms of daily life and living patterns, the Jordanian viewed the state as a provider, in work, education, health, and services.

This partnership is what made Jordan, rightfully, the "People's State" in the region, and its true elitism lies in its constant ability to renew itself.

Jordan, as a stable case, is characterized by an Arab ruling system that has gained consensus on its legitimacy and legitimacy; anyone who follows the history of the Jordanian national movement realizes that what was happening within it was closer to dialogue than to confrontational opposition, especially when compared to neighboring political experiences.

Jordan has institutionalized the virtue of dialogue and provided its space before the slogans of the Arab Spring were raised, which were not all innocent in their intentions.

Returning to the essence of the Jordanian personality, a field that is still virgin in research, we find it a personality that has been spared the distortions that affected neighboring societies that underwent violent transformations, tearing them from their natural context.

The Jordanian personality had the opportunity to form quietly under Hashemite rule, as it did not know the oppression of totalitarian regimes or the distortions of occupation, and its value stock, originating from its geographical environment, gave it a distinctiveness that made it more mature and aware today, taking leading positions in issues that many have been late to.

It is true that when we contemplate the Jordanian scene, we may notice some twists that try to take the Jordanian out of his context and color, but they are only natural reactions to harsh circumstances; it is natural for a country besieged by wars and political and economic pressures to show some distortions on its surface, but they are minor compared to its cohesion.

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