TY  - BOOK
AU  - South,Coleman
AU  - Newsome,Joel
TI  - Jordan
T2  - Cultures of the world
SN  - 9781502626080
PY  - 2017///
CY  - New York
PB  - Cavendish Square Publishing
KW  - Jordan
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Description and travel
KW  - History
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index; Jordan today -- Geography. A varied landscape -- Urban areas -- Climate -- Bodies of water -- Wildlife and forests -- History. Long ago -- Jordan's emergence -- Foundation of modern conflict -- A new nation -- Modern Jordan -- Exchanging power -- A divided electorate -- Government. Design of leadership -- A recent monarchy -- Political support and obligation -- A succession of Western queens -- Guaranteed delegates -- Regulations and enforcement -- The legal system -- Economy. Economic backbones -- Farming -- Visitors -- Labor -- Fiscal challenges -- Modes of transit -- Environment. Pollution -- Hazardous garbage -- Desertification -- Threatened wildlife -- Renewable energy -- Jordanians. Populace data -- Clothing -- Minorities -- Treatment of outsiders -- Lifestyle. Interactions -- Societal attributes -- Familial focus -- Wedlock -- Burial and grief -- Changing roles of women -- Schooling -- Medicine -- Domiciles -- Religion. Early beliefs -- Submission to Allah -- Islam's tale -- Foundations of Islam -- Alternative religions and Islamic denominations -- Language. An age-old tongue -- Varying approaches to communications -- Further variations -- The written work -- Nonverbal cues -- Other tongues -- Arts. Art in ruins -- Religious impact -- Elaborate rhythms -- Written works -- Authors -- Craftwork -- Today's artworks -- Building and design -- Leisure. Socializing and food -- Other leisure pursuits -- Competitions -- Media -- Festivals. Marriage celebrations -- Muslim and Christian celebrations -- Dance and family -- Food. Eating -- Food types -- Treats -- Fast foods -- Kitchen equipment -- The supermarket -- Map of Jordan -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary
N2  - Jordan is a flourishing Middle Eastern country with a long history spanning thousands of years. This book provides a careful study of the country--in particular, its traditions, people, economy, and geography
ER  -