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

• Main Author: Harmsen, Egbert (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam University Press 2008
• Series: ISIM Dissertations
• Subjects: Sociology & anthropology; islam; sociology; sociologie; anthropologie; social work; anthropology; civil society
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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