Uprisings In Middle East

Introduction

As the riots spread in the Middle East, which began in January, then gripped Egypt and now spread throughout the whole region, is sometimes seen as a kind of contagion. Undoubtedly, workers and youth have drawn inspiration and strength in a country of mass, social movements in others and continue to do so (Abulof, 2011, p. 5). The speed of these events is ultimately the result of profound processes in the world economy that are effective worldwide. What the events in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya - the three existing centers of development are common, are far-reaching neoliberal "free market" restructuring in recent times. This policy, with its extensive privatization, the weakening of national economic and financial regulation, the destruction of tens of thousands of jobs and cuts in government subsidies was enforced by the International Monetary Fund in the interests of global finance capital. Last October, the IMF complained in a report, the general "lack of competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa." However, he pointed to two "success stories" out (Abulof, 2011, p. 5).

Against this background, the uprisings in the Middle East are of wider significance. They are the first revolt against the program of "free market" that the social position of the working class in the last twenty years had such devastating consequences. Privatization, social inequality, youth unemployment, no opportunities for high school graduates, declining wages and the accumulation of enormous wealth by a few kingdoms, which can often only be described as criminal raids - these are not a Middle Eastern phenomenon, but global. While the "market-based policy" of finance capital, the objective economic foundations laid for the riots, the steps of financial authorities after the global financial crisis have been the triggering pulse (Abulof, 2011, p. 5).

Discussion

Why did the kingdom of Jordan not experience any mass uprisings in 2011?

The Jordanian economy was burdened by a record deficit of 2 billion dollars this year. The inflation has risen 1.5 percent to 6.1 percent in December 2010, and unemployment and poverty have become endemic diseases, estimated at 12 percent and 25 percent, respectively. The government is accused of impoverishing the working class and repressive taxes required to pay the poor, a higher proportion of income involves some higher taxes. The parliament is accused of serving as a "rubber stamp" for the executive branch (Ashley, Jackie, 2011, p. 6).

Over four thousand people took to the streets of Jordan in protest against the new Anti-Defamation laws that, according to the audience, was the impunity of the corrupt. In accordance with the standard, approved by parliament on the 29th of September, unsubstantiated allegations of bribery will be punished by a fine (Ashley, Jackie, 2011, pp. 6). The amount of financial compensation will be given to the victims of defamation daunting for most Jordanians. Officials suspected of corruption without sufficient reason will be fined an amount ranging between 43 to 85 thousand dollars. Protests against the controversial law evolved into demands, the resignation of Prime Minister. Maarouf Bakhyt, said, ...