The uprisings of the Arab Spring drew attention not only to the nations in which they occurred, but also to still-standing authoritarian regimes in surrounding nations. Among those, Jordan is, paradoxically, both one of the most democratically limited and the most stable yet despite the many obstacles to political activity, it nonetheless is home to a growing opposition movement.
Activism in Jordancharts the history and potential of democratic activism in Jordan, showing how opposition has shifted in recent years from underground movements to the closely controlled public sphere....

..".the best book to date on post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan. It combines personal observations with careful, critical analysis. The style is at times humorous and conversational, creating the impression at first glance that it might be a somewhat superficial account of the region. In fact, however, it is an extraordinarily perceptive analysis of the process of transition and re-adjustment in a highly complex society." - Shirin Akiner, University of Cambridge and University of London

After the collapse of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan chose a path of economic and political liberalization. Only a few...