The Jordanian Perception of the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Abstract

This paper addresses the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan. It uses a survey to investigate the general Jordanian perception of the Syrian refugee presence in the kingdom and sheds light on the current dynamics and future prospects of the crisis. It concludes that the crisis has had material effects on the labour market and housing. Thus, social discontent has emerged between the host and hosted communities. The chapter shows, however, that the crisis has not led to serious tensions between the two communities. Nevertheless, relations between Syrian refugees and Jordanians seem far from being completely settled as far as inclusion is concerned, at least in the short term.