| Description |
xiii, 274 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Islamic social welfare and political Islam in the Arab world -- 2. Social capital, faith-based welfare and Islam -- 3. 'You reap what you plant' : the historical evolution of social networks in Jordan -- 4. Faith-based welfare and Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood movement -- 5. Economic liberalisation, poverty and faith-based welfare provision in Egypt 1991-2006 -- 6. Economic reform, social welfare, civic society and Islamists in Morocco -- 7. Structural reform and the political economy of poverty reduction in Tunisia : what role for civil society? -- 8. Conclusion and synthesis : what can be learnt from our four country studies? |
| Summary |
"This book provides a detailed examination of the social impact of economic liberalisation in the Middle East and North Africa, using the social capital concept to analyse the Islamic response to welfare changes. With a comprehensive and detailed analysis of four MEAN countries and their varying experiences of economic liberalisation, this book is essential reading for all interested in welfare, liberalisation and political economy in the Middle East and North Africa."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-211) and index |
| Subject |
Public welfare -- Islamic countries.
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Social capital (Sociology) -- Islamic countries.
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Economic development -- Islamic countries.
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| SUBJECT |
Islamic countries http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068436 -- Economic policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005752
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| Author |
El-Said, Hamed.
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| LC no. |
2008021222 |
| ISBN |
9780230202191 |
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0230202195 |
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