This book examines the �Jordanian model� regarding the relationship between the state and the Islamists from various angles. The reader is provided with an in-depth analysis of Jordanian �Political Islam� within the context of the �Arab Spring�. From a first angle, Jordan�s official religious policy towards Islamist movements is examined; from a second angle, the book looks at the nature and character of the various movements, their ideological, intellectual and organizational diversity and differences, as well as the strength of their social and political presence within the Jordanian society; from a third angle, the relationships among these movements and with the state and society are explored. Finally, the general direction and future prospects of Islamist movements within the Jordanian socio-political landscape will be laid out. The book furthermore assesses the convictions and the discourse of the Islamist movements regarding democracy, pluralism, human rights and civil liberties, as well as other controversial issues that shape intellectual debates in the Arab world today. It closely examines the internal dynamics of the ideological and organizational transformations, which the Islamist movements are currently undergoing.