Governance without Government in the MENA Region : State, Non-State Actors and Evolving Paradigms / [electronic resource] : / edited by Moosa Elayah.. — 1st ed. 2026.. — XIII, 308 p. 8 illus., 6 illus. in color. : online resource. — (Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies, An International Multidisciplinary Series). - Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies, An International Multidisciplinary Series .
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Claiming Sovereignty and Cultivating Legitimacy of Non-State Actors in the MENA Region Theoretical Insights -- Chapter 3: Hybrid Governance in Contemporary Iraq Political Order and Non State Actors in a Fragile State -- Chapter 4: The Role of Emerging Local Think Tanks During Conflict Syria as a Case Study -- Chapter 5: Empowering Communities for Development in a Fragility Situation A Study of Community Based Initiatives in Sudan -- Chapter 6: Humanitarian Aid Partnerships in Yemen's Conflict: Understanding the Relationship Between the United Nations and Local Non Governmental Organizations in Humanitarian Endeavours -- Chapter 7: Syrian refugee governance at the intersection of non state and state actors Towards lessons for third sector engagement in contested spaces of the MENA -- Chapter 8: Armed Non State Actors in Libya and Lebanon A Comparative Analysis presents a comparative exploration of armed non-state actors within Libya and Lebanon -- Chapter 9: Libya The Path from State Absence to the Long Awaited Government -- Chapter 10: Civil Society Organizations and Peacebuilding in Libya Reality and Challenges -- Chapter 11: Trapped in Governance Dilemmas Civil Society Organizations in Conflict Affected Areas Insights from Palestine -- Chapter 12: Trapped in Governance Dilemmas Civil Society Organizations in Conflict Areas Insights from Palestine -- Chapter 13 : Civil Society Organisations’ Social Service Approaches in Iraq: Examining the Role of Human Rights -- Chapter 14: Conclusion.
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Анотація: Governance without Government in the MENA Region offers a timely contribution to scholarship on governance and public policy in post-conflict settings. Moving beyond conflict and geopolitics, it explores how authority is exercised in fragmented contexts through informal governance, hybrid institutions, and shifting roles of state and non-state actors. Drawing on diverse case studies, the book provides a clear and engaging narrative for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in politics, international relations, and political economy. With interdisciplinary and global relevance, it is a valuable resource for graduate students, professionals, and scholars focused on the MENA region and Africa. More than a decade after the Arab Spring, the volume combines empirical and theoretical insights, offering fresh perspectives for navigating governance challenges in conflict-affected areas. About the Editor: Moosa Elayah is Associate Professor of Public Administration at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. His work focuses on governance, civil society, and post-conflict institutional development in the MENA region.
9783032039538
10.1007/978-3-032-03953-8 doi
Political science. Peace. Middle East--Politics and government. Governance and Government. Peace and Conflict Studies. Middle Eastern Politics.