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[Letter from Ron Wilson to Barbara Jordan - December 8, 1977]
No full textLetter from Ron Wilson to Barbara Jordan discussing Jordan's decision to not seek re-election
[Letter from Wilson D. Jordan to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1954]
No full textA letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wilson D. Jordan, Brady, Texas, dated August 24, 1954. Jordan compliments Carswell by saying he "surely enjoyed - and endorsed, every word" of the letter written by Carswell which appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about this "political-hypocrite", Ralph Yarborough
Portrait of J.G. Wilson [picture] /
No full textTitle from inscription on reverse.; Condition: Fair, silvering around edge.; Inscriptions: "Jordan, Warrnambool" --Embossed lower left. "J.G. Wilson" --In pencil on reverse
[Correspondence Between Frederick Stow and Barbara Jordan - February 14, 1974-March 29, 1974]
No full textCorrespondence between Frederick Stow and Barbara Jordan where Stow writes to Charles Wilson urging him to vote against a bill that would regulate domestic crude oil prices. Jordan responds to Stow's letter as his representative and confirms her opposition to the bill
Evelyn Wilson and Margaret Anne Jordan
No full textMiss Evelyn Wilson, left, and her guest, Miss Margaret Anne Jordan, of Abilene, Texas. Miss Wilson was a June 1941 graduate of Polytechnic High School, and Miss Jordan will be a senior in the fall. They are standing against a wall. Miss Wilson is wearing a long-sleeve blouse, necklace, and a bow in her hair. Miss Jordan is wearing a floral print dress.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_startelegram1940s/9032/thumbnail.jp
A. Van Jordan, 38th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textA. Van Jordan is the author of four collections: Rise, M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A, Quantum Lyrics, The Cineaste, and a chapbook, The Homesteader (2013). Jordan has won a Whiting Writers’ Award, an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, a Pushcart Prize and he has been included in the 2013 Best American Poetry anthology. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a United States Artists Williams Fellowship, he was an English professor at the University of Michigan, taught in the Warren Wilson College MFA Program, and has served as the Henry Rutgers Presidential Professor at Rutgers University-Newark since fall 2014
Political participation in Jordan: the impact of party and tribal loyalties since 1989
No full textIn the light of the internal and regional crises in the 1980s, Jordan found itself under pressure, and various ideological and political factors pushed the country towards political reform. As a result, Jordan has undergone several transformations, and a certain degree of political liberalization has made political participation the main objective of the Jordanian political system and its various institutions. This development in turn has required participation of all segments of the society, including political parties, minorities, and women. This participation demonstrates how far the political system has been liberalized. Therefore, nobody can argue that there is no political participation in Jordan. However, important questions remain. What is the form of this participation? What is its scale? What factors influence political participation, and what are its main objectives? Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the issue of political participation in Jordan. In particular, it investigated the impact of party and tribal loyalties on political participation in Jordan since 1989. This is undertaken through examining the basic forms of political participation, particularly participation in parliamentary elections. Accordingly, this study is divided into two main parts. The first part aims to shed light on the historical development of Jordanian parliament, electoral laws and systems, and political parties' participation and in addition to examine these in context of the socio-economic, political, and cultural environment. The second part was carried out through a survey involving the distribution of 400 questionnaires to five groups of political elite in Jordan. It is concluded in this study that despite the fact that political parties in Jordan date back to the establishment of the state in 1921, the social relations of kinship and the tribe are still dominant and constitute the main motives for Jordanians to participate in parliamentary elections. Several factors explain this, but it is argued here that the most important is legislations, particularly the emergency laws which have heavily restricted political freedoms and activities
Sheila Jordan (Estados Unidos)
No full textConcierto de jazz interpretado por la cantante estadounidense Sheila Jordan, acompañada del pianista Eugene Uman, la bajista Genevieve Rose y el baterista Matt Wilson. En este se interpretaron obras de Cole Porter, Tom Harrel, Jim Webb, G, Handy/J. Siegel, Bobby Timmons, Ray Noble, Kurt Weil, Don Cherry, Rogers Hart y Charlie Parker
Islamist movements at crossroads: the choice between ideology and context-driven approach to politics. Case study on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
No full textThe aim of the paper is to analyse the ongoing transformation process within the Islamist movements using the example of the moderate Islamic Action Front party in Jordan. The dilemma of participation in the 2010 general elections raised tensions between the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front, and between doves and hawks of the same organizations. Internal debate on the future has started recently among different groups within the Islamist movement in Jordan. The research is based on the author‘s recent field experience in Jordan (April–July 2010, Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship at the American Centre of Oriental Research, Amman, Jordan). The author also conducted research in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt, where several interviews were carried out with leading and lower level Islamist politicians. The dynamic changes within Islamic Action Front Party in Jordan and its relation with the regime has been used as reference point. The main question of the research was aa how the changing political and regional context shapes decisions of the Islamist with special attention to the acceptance of democratic values and human rights, political participation, and the meanings of Islamic values in the 21st century, possible cooperation with secular parties/movements/the regime
An Evaluation of the image of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the British and Swedish markets and the implications for marketing the country as a tourism destination.
No full textTourism image is critical to the success of any destination, but few image studies to date have focused specifically on either Jordan or the UK and Sweden; furthermore, none has analysed the image of Jordan as a tourist destination in either the UK or Sweden or the influence of religious beliefs as a constituent of that image. The aim of this thesis, therefore, was to examine the image of Jordan as a tourist destination, as it
exists in the British and Swedish markets, and to explore the influence of religious beliefs upon the formation of that image. The images of Jordan perceived by the British and Swedish publics were evaluated through quantitative primary research, including open-ended questions in two stages in the form of an organic/experiential questionnaire. In particular, it focussed on the effect of visitation on the image of Jordan held by British and Swedish tourists as well as the influence of religious beliefs as a constituent of that image. Nine hundred and
ten questionnaires were filled and were valid for analysis ip both stages (496 Britons and 414 Swedes). The findings of the thesis showed a number of differences between
British and Swedish organic and experiential images of Jordan as a tourism destination.
From the marketing point of view, the results reveal a strong awareness of the Jordan destination brand. There was also a favourable attitude towards the brand 'Jordan'
and most respondents showed good comprehension of the brand's attributes and values. It is encouraging that 65.5% could give a specific image of the country and less than 40% could name one of its unique attractions. Perceptions of Jordan were more positive in Britain than in Sweden. This would be due to the closer historical links between Jordan and Britain; however, a large majority of respondents in both countries rated Jordan highly in all the attributes in the survey. The results showed the influence of religious belief and practice on how Jordan is
perceived by potential and actual British and Swedish tourists. Those who admitted higher levels of belief and practice were more likely to rate Jordan highly as a tourist
destination across a range of attributes, including historical sites, religious sites, beaches, scenery, nightlife, tourist information, accommodation, quality of service, price levels, airport facilities, adventure and cleanliness. The results showed significant positive image modifications in terms of safety, people and atmosphere;
whilst, they revealed other significant negative image modification towards beaches, cleanliness, tourist information, shopping and nightlife, which may have serious
consequences in terms of repeat visits and word-of-mouth recommendations. Religion appears to be a more significant factor than the other cultural allegiances used as a control. The literature and primary research identified religious tourism as an important niche for future development. The findings of this thesis have contributed to the literature regarding Jordan's image and marketing a country as a tourism destination
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