1. Introduction: one civil society, two Palestines -- 2. Debating civil society: internationally and in the Arab Middle East -- 3. Setting the historical framework on Palestinian NGOs and international donors -- 4. International donors and the professionalization of civil society promotion -- 5. Managing the discourse of civil society -- 6. The exclusionary dimensions of civil society -- 7. Conclusions: looking 'beyond the pale' -- App. I. Full list of interviews -- App. II. Building graphs -- App. III. Subjective perception
Summary
"Palestinian Civil Society examines the development of civil society in the Arab Middle East and the impact of western donors, with particular reference to the Palestinian case. Looking at the evolution of Palestinian civil society organizations from sociological, historical, legal and institutional perspectives, the book sheds light on the involvement of donors in Palestine, and the effect that aid has had on Palestinian civil society at a social, political and ideological level." "Accessible to non-specialists, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology, Middle Eastern studies and development studies."--Jacket
