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Economic liberalisation, social capital and Islamic welfare provision

This book looks at two aspects of Islamic activity in the Middle East and North Africa, the development of social capital and the provision of welfare services, within the context of economic liberalisation programmes to see whether the retrenchment of the state under liberalisation has created a sp...

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Main Authors: Harrigan, Jane
Group Author: El-Said, Hamed
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Public welfare > Islamic countries.
Economic development > Islamic countries.
Social capital (Sociology) > Islamic countries.
Social welfare & social services > Islamic countries.
Society.
Islamic countries > Economic policy.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137001580
Summary: This book looks at two aspects of Islamic activity in the Middle East and North Africa, the development of social capital and the provision of welfare services, within the context of economic liberalisation programmes to see whether the retrenchment of the state under liberalisation has created a space for Islamic-based activities.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230202191, 2009.
Carrier Form: 216 p. : 60 21.
ISBN: 9780230202191
9781137001580 :
1137001585 :
CLC: D771.27
Contents: Islamic Social Welfare and Political Islam in the Arab World Social Capital, Faith-Based Welfare and Islam 'You Reap What You Plant': The Historical Evolution of Social Networks in Jordan Faith-Based Welfare and Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood Movement Economic Liberalisation, Poverty and Faith-Based Welfare Provision in Egypt 1991-2006 Economic Reform, Social Welfare, Civic Society and Islamists in Morocco Structural Reform and the Political Economy of Poverty Reduction in Tunisia: What Role for Civil Society? Conclusion and Synthesis: What Can be Learnt from our Four Country Studies?

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