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1 online resource (220 pages) |
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Ethics, human rights and global political thought |
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Ethics, human rights and global political thought.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; List of contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction: changing role of civil society in the Arab world; PART I Sacred/non-secular perspectives on civil society and politics in the Arab world; 1 Disambiguating the idea of public sphere and secularism in the Middle East; 2 Civil society and non-profit governance in the Arab world; 3 Rethinking Arab civil society: Arab Revolutions and reconceptualization of civil society; 4 The changing role of Arab civil society: between fundamentalism and civic activism; PART II Significant case studies |
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5 Trapped in a vicious circle? Why Egyptian civil society failed to capitalize on the revolution6 Civil society and political transition: the cases of Tunisia and Libya; 7 Religion, relief and reform: the history of civil society in Lebanon; 8 Constraints on Lebanese nongovernmental organizations: a survey of the literature; Conclusion |
| Summary |
"This book examines the links between civil society, religion and politics in the Middle East and North Africa region. The essays in the volume explore the role of religion in shaping and changing the public sphere in regions that are developing and/or in conflict. It also discusses how these relations are reflected on civil society organisations and the role they are expected to play in transitional periods. This volume:Investigates the conceptual dilemmas regarding what is civil society in the Arab world today. Examines the dynamic roles of civil society organisations and religion in the Middle East and North Africa. Explores the future of the Arab civil society post Arab Spring events, and how the latter continues to reshape the demand for democracy in the region. A comprehensive study of how the Arab civil society has come into being and its changing roles, this eclectic work will be of interest to scholars and researchers of politics, especially political Islam, international relations, Middle East Studies, African Studies, sociology and social anthropology."--Provided by publisher |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Islam and politics.
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Religion.
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World politics.
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National security.
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War -- Study and teaching
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Religion
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religion (discipline)
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RELIGION -- Religion, Politics & State.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Civics & Citizenship.
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Islam and politics
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Manners and customs
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National security
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Politics and government
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Religion
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Education
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War -- Study and teaching
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World politics
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Asia -- Study and teaching. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008624
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Middle East -- Study and teaching. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090514
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Middle East -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090511
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Middle East -- Social life and customs
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Asia
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Middle East
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Haddad, Tania, editor
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Hindy, Elie Al, editor
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| ISBN |
9780429462955 |
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0429462956 |
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9780429871184 |
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042987118X |
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