ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the structure, functions, and dynamics of the political society, discusses the persistence of traditional forces and practices within the system thanks to the continuing power and authority of the tribe, and explores the change within the political system. Politics is the art of garnering and exercising power and authority in a human society. Political socialization is not specifically mentioned, but the roles of the family,, informal groupings, schools, and other formal institutions in the process are easily understood. In the field of political science, many theoretical frameworks for the study of any given political system have been formulated. In Al-Karak one of the essential new developments of the changing political system is the growth of an educated middle stratum. The town of Al-Karak is situated on top of a small mountain in the centre of the district of that name in southern Jordan. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
