Wasta: the hidden force in Middle Eastern society

Introduction The Practice of Wasta Logic, Theory, and Method Tradition and Transition Family The Customs Department A Transition Stalled Wasta in Jordanian Society Palestinians Christians and Circassians Seeking Employment Wasta Pressures From the Close Family Wasta in the University Faculty Students Wasta and Political Theory Arena Theory Victimless Wasta Wasta And Development The Bureaucratic Solution The Structural Solution The Privatization Solution The Cultural Solution Conclusion Bibliography Index