Social Welfare And Religion In The Middle East

Download or read book Social welfare and religion in the Middle East written by Jawad, Rana and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As religion continues to regain its centrality in both academic and policy circles around the world, this book presents a new framework which examines the complex social and political dynamics shaping social welfare in the Middle East. Based on an in-depth study of the major Muslim and Christian religious welfare organisations in Lebanon (including Hezbollah), and drawing upon supplementary research conducted in Iran, Egypt and Turkey, the book argues that religion is providing sophisticated solutions to the major social and economic problems of the Middle East. It will be of use to students and academics of social policy, sociology, politics and Middle Eastern studies.