Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa

State, Non-State Actors and Unheard Voices
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-62675-8
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 458 g

Reihe: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Democratization and Government

This book explores the multifaceted dynamics between state and non-state actors in public policy during and after conflict in the Middle East and Africa. It offers case studies and policy-relevant ideas for conflict-affected areas to move forward in a more sustainable manner.

Following the Arab Spring revolutions, civil wars have plagued the Middle East and North Africa region, along with other countries in Africa. The task of rebuilding peace and institutionalizing stability in conflict-affected countries or fragile states emerging from conflict is a daunting, uncertain, and context-specific task. Yet, focusing on understanding conflicts in the Middle East and Africa offers an important view of the role of non-state actors during conflicts. These regions feature the highest numbers of inter- and intra-state conflicts, and the governments are more often contested than in the rest of the world. The volume proposes different cases addressing the fundamental challenge of inclusion and cohesion of nonstate actors during conflicts. By providing a comprehensive exploration of diverse perspectives, it empowers readers to engage with the pressing issues facing these regions.

This is a useful resource for students and researchers in public policy and governance studies, development studies and NGOs, and Middle East and African Studies.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alzandani, Bakeel

Elayah, Moosa

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction  Part 1: Public Policies in the Context of Conflicts and Movements for Policy Change  1. Public Policies in the Context of Conflicts: Theoretical Considerations and (Modest) Empirical Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa  2. The Trial of a New Regional Governance in Morocco: The Case of the Disputed Southern Saharan Provinces  3. Public Policy Brief: The Bridge Between Civil Society and The State (HEYA Centre for Public Policy as a Case Study)  4. Harnessing NGOs for Climate Action and Environmental Awareness in the Middle East: A Path to Knowledge Diffusion  Part 2: The Question of Peace and State Building in the Future  5. Navigating Conflict: The Dynamics of Palestinian Civil Society Organizations Amidst Internal Division  6. Intergovernmental Civil Service and Governance Reform Organizations in Crisis-Prone Contexts: An Analysis of the GIFT-MENA Network  7. Overcoming Obstacles in Regional Crises: The Role of the OIC and IsDB in the MENA Region  8. Capacity Building Against All Odds: Revitalizing a Post-Conflict Recovery Through Capacity Development in Zimbabwe.  Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Moosa Elayah is an Associate Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar. He is also the Executive Director of AMEPPA and holds a Ph.D. from Leiden University. His work focuses on governance and innovative service delivery during conflicts in MENA and beyond.

Bakeel Alzandani is an Associate Professor at Qatar University in the field of International Relations, with a focus on peacebuilding, democratization, and conflicts in the Middle East. He holds a Ph.D. in International and National Security from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.