Public policy in the Arab world : : responding to uprisings, pandemic and war / / edited by Anis Ben Brik (College of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar).

• Superior document: New horizons in public policy series
• TeilnehmendeR: Brik, Anis Ben,; Edward Elgar Publishing,
• Place / Publishing House: Northampton : : Edward Elgar Publishing,, 2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: New horizons in public policy.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (342 pages).
• Notes: Includes index.

"Public Policy in the Arab World dissects the layered social, economic, and governance issues that define the Middle East and Northern African (MENA) region and evaluates whether policy is helping or hindering social vulnerabilities in the Arab World. Paying special attention to the Arab Spring protests and the COVID-19 pandemic, this insightful book takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining governance capacity, legitimacy, and the challenges encountered in crisis response. Leading scholars delve into key social challenges within the MENA region, including the impact of Syrian refugees on Egyptian migrant workers, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and labor market policies in Bahrain. Chapters also examine issues such as poverty, inequality, child maltreatment, youth disengagement, and gender disparities, highlighting the urgent need for transformative changes in government to tackle these. Featuring rigorous case studies that offer tangible insights into complex governance issues, Public Policy in the Arab World seeks to influence policy and to ignite a dialogue that moves policy closer to a world where basic human rights are not a luxury but a guarantee. Providing an all-encompassing analysis of the governance of social vulnerabilities, this book is a vital reference point for students and scholars of public policy and political science, sociology, and development studies. Its focus on public policy evaluation and real-world case studies also makes it an invaluable read for policymakers looking to understand and address social governance issues in the MENA region"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface -- Part I. State of the Arab world -- 1. Introduction: Grounding governance and social marginality in the Arab world - a theoretical prologue / Anis Ben Brik -- Part II. Social vulnerabilities: A focus on migrant workers, refugees, and internally displaced persons -- 2. Syrian refugees in Jordan: Consequences for Egyptian migrant workers / Salma Abou Hussein and Darah Hashem -- 3. The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and internally displaced persons: Constraints and opportunities / Mahmood Monshipouri and Keerthana Ramaswamy -- 4. The Parliament in Bahrain and Labour market policy preferences / Noor Alabbas -- Part III. Social vulnerabilities: A focus on children, youth, and gender -- 5. Covid-19 pandemic, child maltreatment, and gender in the MENA region / Samer Haitham Ali, Khoulod Elzayet Mohamed, and Madeeha Kamal -- 6. Moroccan ultra groups of football: From tifos to street politics / Yassir Yousfi -- 7. Voiceless visions: Youth civic and political participation in the MENA region - a decade in review / Anis Ben Brik -- 8. Towards social transformation in the Arab countries: The role of education and gender / Zafiris Tzannatos -- Part IV. Public policy and governance -- 9. Social protection and labor market policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the MENA region / Anis Ben Brik -- 10. The historical tragedy: Evaluating social protection programs in Gaza / Hala M. J. Al Attar and Anis Ben Brik -- 11. The 2011 uprisings, power structures, and reforms in Morocco / Lalla Amina Drhimeur -- Part V. Governance lessons and pathways -- 12. From Arab spring to COVID-19 pandemic: A diptych of governance challenges in the MENA region / Anis Ben Brik -- 13. Conclusion: A meta-analysis of social marginality, governance capacity, and legitimacy in the MENA region / Anis Ben Brik -- Index.