The Development of Liberalism and What It Can Present to the Arab World in the Current Situation: Case Study on Jordan

Abstract

This research paper tries to discuss the development of liberalism and what it can bring to the Arab world. Moreover, it includes a case study on the results of the application of some aspects of social and economic liberalism in Jordan. The results revealed that liberalism cannot bring so much to the Arab countries in the current situation, because these countries are still not ready for the implementation of liberalism. There are many challenges which have to be overcome before liberalism can be beneficially applied. Many substantive changes in the social and economic system in these countries must be carried out in order to be able to apply liberalism successfully.

In regard to the case study on Jordan, social liberalism has been partly applied and proven to be beneficial, whereas the Jordanian economy is still not ready for economic liberalism, where some essential changes should be made.

Keywords: Liberalism, Development, Arab World, Jordan.