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From Charity to social change : trends in Arab Philanthropy / ed. by Barbara Lethem Ibrahim ...

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cairo New York, NY : American University in Cairo Press, 2008Description: XIII, 206 Seiten grafische DarstellungenISBN:
  • 9774162072
  • 9789774162077
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: "Through an examination of philanthropic trends in eight key Middle Eastern countries, this book seeks to shed light on the forms of institutionalized giving that currently exist, as well as to provide recommendations for how charitable contributions can be most effective as vehicles of future social change. Drawing on data collected from endowed corporate foundations, public-private partnerships, and small-scale community-based organizations, this study marks the first attempt to map the dynamic contemporary landscape of philanthropy in the Arab region."--JacketSummary: Introduction: Arab Philanthropy in Transition ---- 1. Arab Republic of Egypt --- 2. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan --- 3. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia --- 4. Palestine: West Bank and Gaza Strip --- 5. The Republic of Lebanon --- 6. The State of Kuwait --- 7. The State of Qatar --- 8. The United Arab Emirates --- 9. Moving Forward
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"Through an examination of philanthropic trends in eight key Middle Eastern countries, this book seeks to shed light on the forms of institutionalized giving that currently exist, as well as to provide recommendations for how charitable contributions can be most effective as vehicles of future social change. Drawing on data collected from endowed corporate foundations, public-private partnerships, and small-scale community-based organizations, this study marks the first attempt to map the dynamic contemporary landscape of philanthropy in the Arab region."--Jacket

Introduction: Arab Philanthropy in Transition ---- 1. Arab Republic of Egypt --- 2. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan --- 3. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia --- 4. Palestine: West Bank and Gaza Strip --- 5. The Republic of Lebanon --- 6. The State of Kuwait --- 7. The State of Qatar --- 8. The United Arab Emirates --- 9. Moving Forward

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