Islam, Civil Society and Social Work : Muslim Voluntary Welfare Associations in Jordan between Patronage and Empowerment.

By: Harmsen, EgbertMaterial type: TextTextSeries: ISIM DissertationsPublisher: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2008Copyright date: ©2008Description: 1 online resource (501 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789048501892Subject(s): Charities -- Jordan | Islam -- Jordan -- Charities | Islam and civil society -- Jordan | Non-governmental organizations -- Jordan | Social service -- JordanGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Islam, Civil Society and Social Work : Muslim Voluntary Welfare Associations in Jordan between Patronage and EmpowermentDDC classification: 361.7/5095695 LOC classification: BP170.25 -- .H39 2008ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Detailed contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part One -- 1. The Concept of Civil Society -- 2. Islam/Islamism and Civil Society -- 3. Islamis Voluntary Welfare Associations: Patronage or Middle Class-Based Civic Networks -- Part Two -- 4. State and Society in Jordan -- 5. Political Society, Economic Society and the Role of the Islamist Movement -- 6. Jordan's NGO Sector -- Part Three -- 7. Islamic Social Welfare Discourse and Practice: An Historical Perspective -- 8. Social Welfare Discourse of Islamist NGOs -- 9. Politically Unaffiliated and Conservative Muslim NGOs -- 10. Progressive Muslim NGOs -- Part Four -- 11. Financial and In-Kind Aid -- 12. Employment-Oriented Activities -- Part Five -- 13. Cultural Approaches -- 14. One Islamic Association's Approach to Education -- 15. Various Muslim Approaches toward Education and Child Development -- 16. Discourse and Activity Regarding Marriage and Gender Relations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List of Abbreviations -- Glossary of Arabic Words -- English Summary -- Nederlandse samenvatting -- Curriculum Vitae.
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.
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Intro -- Table of Contents -- Detailed contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part One -- 1. The Concept of Civil Society -- 2. Islam/Islamism and Civil Society -- 3. Islamis Voluntary Welfare Associations: Patronage or Middle Class-Based Civic Networks -- Part Two -- 4. State and Society in Jordan -- 5. Political Society, Economic Society and the Role of the Islamist Movement -- 6. Jordan's NGO Sector -- Part Three -- 7. Islamic Social Welfare Discourse and Practice: An Historical Perspective -- 8. Social Welfare Discourse of Islamist NGOs -- 9. Politically Unaffiliated and Conservative Muslim NGOs -- 10. Progressive Muslim NGOs -- Part Four -- 11. Financial and In-Kind Aid -- 12. Employment-Oriented Activities -- Part Five -- 13. Cultural Approaches -- 14. One Islamic Association's Approach to Education -- 15. Various Muslim Approaches toward Education and Child Development -- 16. Discourse and Activity Regarding Marriage and Gender Relations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List of Abbreviations -- Glossary of Arabic Words -- English Summary -- Nederlandse samenvatting -- Curriculum Vitae.

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.

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