Rethinking the Dynamics of Fighting Covid-19 in Jordan

Social Exchange Perspective

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ID12837476
AuthorsMohammed Abdel Karim Al Hourani (0000-0003-4603-9472, University of Sharjah, corresponding author), Ali Jameel Al-Sarayrah (0000-0002-8301-7734, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan)
Year2024
Volume23
Issue4
Pages359-379
Publication date2024-05-21
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican and Asian Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1569-2094 • E-ISSN: 1569-2108
PublisherBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/15692108-bja10022
OpenAlexW4398178610
LanguageEN
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In contrast to nearby countries, Jordan achieved a unique situation in mitigating the covid-19 outbreak. The privileged situation lasted for a few months. After that situation, Jordan became one of the worst countries all over the world. Drawing on a conceptual framework derived from Blau’s theory: exchange and power in social life, this paper reevaluates the dynamics of combating covid-19 in Jordan as an exchange process between government and people. Jordan’s government employed maximum power to control people’s movements and gatherings. However, it failed to meet people’s expectations of keeping their lives safe and fulfilling their basic needs. The government tried to legitimize the situation by providing fake information. It has lost the trust of society which supported the efforts of the government. It could not maintain its control of people’s gatherings and movements, resulting in a rise in the number of cases. Transparency, trust, awareness, and society’s efforts are crucial in fighting pandemics

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · African studies · Asian studies · Biology · China · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Dynamics (music · Outbreak · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Sociology · Anthropology · Computer Science · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Virology

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