Civil Society And Political Reform In Lebanon And Libya

Author : Carmen Geha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317290230

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Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya by Carmen Geha Pdf

Lebanon and Libya have undergone critical political events in recent years. However, demands for reform from civic institutions during these transitions have not led to concrete political decisions. Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya reveals the deeply-entrenched historical patterns and elements of continuity that have led to path dependent outcomes in the political transitions of both countries. Motivated by personal experiences as an activist in Lebanon, the author draws together a wide range of data from participant observations, nation-wide surveys, interviews and focus groups in a careful analysis of these two civil society-led reform campaigns. The study demonstrates how the combination of weak states and power-sharing agreements marginalizes civic organisations and poses institutional constraints on the likelihood of reform. Written by an active participant in the political events discussed, this book offers new insight into two countries which present comparable and informative case studies. As such, it is a valuable resource for students, scholars and policymakers interested in civil society, politics and reform in the Middle East and North Africa.

Author : Carmen Geha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Civil society
ISBN : OCLC:1086518427

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Explaining Institutional Constraints on Civil Society and Reform in Lebanon and Libya by Carmen Geha Pdf

Author : Tania Haddad,Elie Al Hindy
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429871177

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Religion and Civil Society in the Arab World by Tania Haddad,Elie Al Hindy Pdf

This book examines the links between civil society, religion and politics in the Middle East and North Africa region. The chapters in the volume explore the role of religion in shaping and changing the public sphere in regions that are developing and/or in conflict. They also discuss how these relations are reflected on civil society organizations 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 organizations 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.

Author : Paul W. T. Kingston
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781438447131

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Reproducing Sectarianism by Paul W. T. Kingston Pdf

The Arab Spring in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere has highlighted the growing importance of the politics of civil society in the contemporary Middle East. In Reproducing Sectarianism, Paul W. T. Kingston examines rights-oriented advocacy networks within Lebanon's postwar civil society, focusing on movements and political campaigns based on gender relations, the environment, and disability. Set within Lebanon's postwar sectarian democracy, whose factionalizing dynamics have long penetrated the country's civil society, Kingston's fascinating study provides an in-depth analysis of the successes and challenges that ensued in promoting rights-oriented social policies. Drawing on extensive field research, including interviews and a wealth of primary documents, Kingston has produced a groundbreaking work that will be of interest to Middle East experts and nonexperts alike.

Author : Nora Derbal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009075480

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Charity in Saudi Arabia by Nora Derbal Pdf

In this innovative study of everyday charity practices in Jeddah, Nora Derbal employs a 'bottom-up' approach to challenge dominant narratives about state-society relations in Saudi Arabia. Exploring charity organizations in Jeddah, this book both offers a rich ethnography of associational life and counters Riyadh-centric studies which focus on oil, the royal family, and the religious establishment. It closely follows those who work on the ground to provide charity to the local poor and needy, documenting their achievements, struggles and daily negotiations. The lens of charity offers rare insights into the religiosity of ordinary Saudis, showing that Islam offers Saudi activists a language, a moral frame, and a worldly guide to confronting inequality. With a view to the many forms of local community activism in Saudi Arabia, this book examines perspectives that are too often ignored or neglected, opening new theoretical debates about civil society and civic activism in the Gulf.

Author : Ricard Zapata-Barrero,Ibrahim Awad
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Mediterranean Region
ISBN : 9783031422645

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Migrations in the Mediterranean by Ricard Zapata-Barrero,Ibrahim Awad Pdf

This open access Regional Reader describes population movement circulating within the Mediterranean area, for any reason or from any region, be them European, African, Asian or originating from any of the Mediterranean shores. It showcases a plurality of approaches to and applications of Mediterranean migration, contributing to a regional approach to migration, thereby defending this regional approach by scaling Mediterranean migration issues. This book covers a large set of questions related to the migration research agenda, such as: market and economy, politics and policies, super-diversity and intersectionality, media, society, welfare and the environment through five main parts: Geo-political Mediterranean Relations, Governance, Policies and Politics, Mobility drivers and Agency, Cities, History and Social Transformations, and Economy and Labour Markets. This Regional Reader provides an interesting read to scholars, researchers, but also policy makers and civil society organizations’ high representatives, international foundations and institutions interested in linking the Mediterranean and migration.

Author : Jasmina Brankovic,Hugo van der Merwe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319704173

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Advocating Transitional Justice in Africa by Jasmina Brankovic,Hugo van der Merwe Pdf

This edited volume examines the role of local civil society in shaping understandings and processes of transitional justice in Africa – a nursery of transitional justice ideas for well over two decades. It brings together practitioners and scholars with intimate knowledge of these processes to evaluate the agendas and strategies of local civil society, and offers an opportunity to reflect on ‘lessons learnt’ along the way. The contributors focus on the evolution and effectiveness of transitional justice interventions, providing a glimpse into the motivations and inner workings of major civil society actors. The book presents an African perspective on transitional justice through a compilation of country-specific and thematic analyses of agenda setting and lobbying efforts. It offers insights into state–civil society relations on the continent, which shape these agendas. The chapters present case studies from Southern, Central, East, West and North Africa, and a range of moments and types of transition. In addition to historical perspective, the chapters provide fresh and up-to- date analyses of ongoing transitional justice efforts that are key to defining the future of how the field is understood globally, in theory and in practice Endorsements: "This great volume of written work – Advocating Transitional Justice in Africa: The Role of Civil Society – does what virtually no other labor of the intellect has done heretofore. Authored by movement activists and thinkers in the fields of human rights and transitional justice, the volume wrestles with the complex place and roles of transitional justice in the project of societal reconstruction in Africa. ... This volume will serve as a timely and thought-provoking guide for activists, thinkers, and policy makers – as well as students of transitional justice – interested in the tension between the universal and the particular in the arduous struggle for liberation. Often, civil society actors in Africa have been accused of consuming the ideas of others, but not producing enough, if any, of their own. This volume makes clear the spuriousness of this claim and firmly plants an African flag in the field of ideas." Makau Mutua

Author : Matteo Capasso
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815655817

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Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya by Matteo Capasso Pdf

Treating the everyday as central to the study of regional and international politics, this book reconstructs the last two decades of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, leading up to the 2011 events that sanctioned its fall. It provides a unique and vivid look into the political dynamics that characterized the everyday lives of Libyans, offering a compelling counterargument to those who insist on framing the history of the country as a stateless, authoritarian, and rogue state. Based on the collection of oral histories, what sets the tempo of this journey is an extensive collection of personal anecdotes, moods and emotions, popular jokes and rumors. In weaving the threads that link these quotidian lives to Libya’s interaction with wider international and geopolitical dynamics, the book offers a unique and timely analysis of the 2011 events that witnessed the fall of the regime reaching the current state of violence, war, and hope.

Author : Klarsfeld, Alain,Knappert, Lena,Kornau, Angela,Ng, Eddy S.,Ngunijiri, Faith W.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800888302

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Research Handbook on New Frontiers of Equality and Diversity at Work by Klarsfeld, Alain,Knappert, Lena,Kornau, Angela,Ng, Eddy S.,Ngunijiri, Faith W. Pdf

Spanning five continents, this cutting-edge book provides a thorough international overview of equality, diversity and inclusion at work. Analysing the demographics of the workplace and the economic outcomes achieved by different segments of the population, it offers readers a better understanding of diverse work environments and how they are influenced by legislation and populations.

Author : Thomas Carothers,Marina Ottaway
Publisher : Carnegie Endowment
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780870032868

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Uncharted Journey by Thomas Carothers,Marina Ottaway Pdf

The United States faces no greater challenge today than successfully fulfilling its new ambition of helping bring about a democratic transformation of the Middle East. Uncharted Journey contributes a wealth of concise, illuminating insights on this subject, drawing on the contributors' deep knowledge of Arab politics and their substantial experience with democracy-building in other parts of the world. The essays in part one vividly dissect the state of Arab politics today, including an up-to-date examination of the political shock wave in the region produced by the invasion of Iraq. Part two and three set out a provocative exploration of the possible elements of a democracy promotion strategy for the region. The contributors identify potential false steps as well as a productive way forward, avoiding the twin shoals of either reflexive pessimism in the face of the daunting obstacles to Arab democratization or an unrealistic optimism that fails to take into account the region's political complexities. Contributors include Eva Bellin (Hunter College), Daniel Brumberg (Carnegie Endowment), Thomas Carothers (Carnegie Endowment), Michele Dunne (Georgetown University), Graham Fuller, Amy Hawthorne (Carnegie Endowment), Marina Ottaway (Carnegie Endowment), and Richard Youngs (Foreign Policy Centre).

Author : Tobias Schumacher,Andreas Marchetti,Thomas Demmelhuber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317429524

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The Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy by Tobias Schumacher,Andreas Marchetti,Thomas Demmelhuber Pdf

The Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s most important foreign policy instrument, provided by leading experts in the field. Coherently structured and adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this handbook covers the most important themes, developments and dynamics in the EU’s neighbourhood policy framework through a series of cutting-edge contributions. With chapters from a substantial number of scholars who have been influential in shaping the study of the ENP, this handbook serves to encourage debates which will hopefully produce more conceptual as well as neighbourhood-specific perspectives leading to enriching future studies on the EU’s policies towards its neighbourhood. It will be a key reference point both for advanced-level students, scholars and professionals developing knowledge in the fields of EU/European Studies, European Foreign Policy Analysis, Area studies, EU law, and more broadly in political economy, political science, comparative politics and international relations.

Author : Lina Khatib,Ellen Lust
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781421413136

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Taking to the Streets by Lina Khatib,Ellen Lust Pdf

Debunks the simplistic narratives of youth-driven, social media revolutions in the Arab Spring. Taking to the Streets critically examines the conventional wisdom that the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings happened spontaneously and were directed by tech-savvy young revolutionaries. Pairing first-hand observations from activists with the critical perspectives of scholars, the book illuminates the concept of activism as an ongoing process, rather than a sudden burst of defiance. The contributors examine case studies from uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, evaluating the various manifestations of political activism within the context of each country's distinct sociopolitical landscape. The chapters include a country-specific timeline of the first year following the uprisings and conclude with lessons learned. First-hand observations include those of Libyan activist Rihab Elhaj, who reflects on how the revolution gave birth to Libyan civil society, as well as Syrian writer and human rights activist Khawla Dunia, who discusses how Syrians have tried to remain steadfast in their commitment to nonviolent resistance. A foreword by Prince Hicham Ben Abdallah El Alaoui—third in succession to the Moroccan throne and consulting professor at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL)—provides a historical overview of activism in the Middle East and North Africa. A postscript from CDDRL director Larry Diamond distinguishes the study of activism from that of democratization. Taking to the Streets will be used in courses on Middle East politics and will be relevant to scholars and the general public interested in democratization, political change, and activism.

Author : Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0101734026

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Human Rights Annual Report 2007 by Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Pdf

This is the 10th Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual report on human rights. Publishing just a few weeks after the FCO's new strategic framework and mission statement this report shows how human rights will remain fully integrated with the their four new policy goals. These goals cover: counter-terrorism, weapons proliferation & their causes; promotion of a low-carbon, high-growth global economy; prevention & resolution of conflict and development of effective international institutions, particularly the UN & EU. The report also covers human rights in the overseas territories & of British nationals abroad; and key human rights themes including equality, democracy & rule of law. It also gives indepth reports on 25 countries of particular concern, setting out the main human rights problems and how they have been, and will continue to be, addressed.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCR:31210020475792

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State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2008: U.S. Dept. of State fiscal year 2008 budget justification by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Pdf

Author : Stephen J. King
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108477413

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The Arab Winter by Stephen J. King Pdf

Compares experiences of the Arab Spring for a comprehensive account of how nations handled the challenge of democratic consolidation.