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Author Harmsen, Egbert

Title Islam, civil society and social work : Muslim voluntary welfare associations in Jordan between patronage and empowerment = Islam, maatschappelijk middenveld en sociale zorg Gezaghebbende teksten, rituele praktijken en sociale identiteiten : Particuliere Islamitische welzijnsorganisaties in Jordanië tussen bevoogding en ontvoogding, met een samenvatting in het Nederlands / Egbert Harmsen
Published Leiden : ISIM : Amsterdam University Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (500 pages)
Series ISIM dissertations
ISIM dissertations.
Contents pt. 1. Islam and civil society -- pt. 2. Civil society in Jordan -- pt. 3. Religious motivations and social ideals of Muslim NGOs -- pt. 4. Socio-economic aid -- pt. 5. Education and culture
Summary The thesis analyses the role of Muslim voluntary welfare associations in Jordan from the perspective of their religious discourse and the related social activities, to assess whether they contribute to empowerment or reinforce dependency
Notes doctoral Universiteit Utrecht 2007
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-479)
Notes English
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Subject Islam and civil society -- Jordan
Non-governmental organizations -- Jordan
Islam -- Jordan -- Charities
Charities -- Jordan
Social service -- Jordan
Society and social sciences.
Sociology and anthropology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services.
Charities
Islam and civil society
Islam -- Charities
Non-governmental organizations
Social service
Jordan
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2008422622
ISBN 9789048501892
904850189X
Other Titles Islam, maatschappelijk middenveld en sociale zorg Gezaghebbende teksten, rituele praktijken en sociale identiteiten : Particuliere Islamitische welzijnsorganisaties in Jordanië tussen bevoogding en ontvoogding, met een samenvatting in het Nederlands