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This chapter seeks to provide the reader with a better understanding of the various minority groups living in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The chapter briefly explores the historical context of the emergence of minority groups in the region and discusses the current situation through an assessment of refugees, ethnic and religious minorities. The subject of minorities in Jordan is a complex and fascinating area and the objective is to provide a better understanding of the social structure of these minority groups in the region.
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Langley, M.E. (2019). Minorities. In: Kumaraswamy, P.R. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9166-8_4
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