Non-Governmental Organisations in Palestine: Last Resort of Humanitarian Aid or Stooges of Foreign Interests? - Softcover

Bahmad, Layla

Softcover

ISBN 10: 383293393X ISBN 13: 9783832933937

Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, 2008

Synopsis

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have gained more and more relevance in the development process in Near Eastern developing societies. The traditional civil society in the Middle East, which used to be in charge of tribes or large families, has been altered by new groups which are organized around new social structures, interests, and goals. NGOs have become important players in the social welfare sector. In the Palestinian society, NGOs not only function as agents of democratic concepts, but also fulfill a para-state role because of an absent Palestinian state. Based on this, a polarity between civil society and state is lacking, which has been replaced by the Israeli occupying power and Palestinian NGOs. This book provides detailed insights in the work and background of the NGOs in Palestine. Because these NGOs are based either on a democratic creed or an Islamic tradition, the competition between these NGOs for funding from the West contributes to the strengthening of fundamentalist reactions. The book concentrates on the system of aid which stems from the Islamic tradition, waqf. This book is based on the author's dissertation.˜

About this edition

• Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 383293393X
• ISBN 13: 9783832933937
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 291