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Charity in Saudi Arabia

Civil Society under Authoritarianism

By: Nora Derbal

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Charity in Saudi Arabia

Civil Society under Authoritarianism

By: Nora Derbal

In this innovative study of everyday charity practices in Jeddah, Nora Derbal employs a 'bottom-up' approach to challenge dominant narratives about state-society relations in Saudi Arabia. Exploring charity organizations in Jeddah, this book both offers a rich ethnography of associational life and counters Riyadh-centric studies which focus on oil, the royal family, and the religious establishment. It closely follows those who work on the ground to provide charity to the local poor and needy, documenting their achievements, struggles and daily negotiations. The lens of charity offers rare insights into the religiosity of ordinary Saudis, showing that Islam offers Saudi activists a language, a moral frame, and a worldly guide to confronting inequality. With a view to the many forms of local community activism in Saudi Arabia, this book examines perspectives that are too often ignored or neglected, opening new theoretical debates about civil society and civic activism in the Gulf.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009075489

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Charity in Saudi Arabia

Civil Society Under Authoritarianism

By: Nora Derbal

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Charity in Saudi Arabia

Civil Society Under Authoritarianism

By: Nora Derbal

This is a book about Saudi Arabian civil society. This might sound like an oxymoron. Saudi Arabia is widely considered an authoritarian Islamic state with little space for any civil initiative to maneuver in or to flourish. Indeed, the Saudi Arabian state monitors and controls the life of its citizens with a rigid iron fist and does not allow for autonomous civil society organizations with any democratic undertones. Yet, this book presents a different perspective from which to view and understand Saudi Arabian society, not from a top-down vantage point - of how the state plans and controls complex social and political situations - but bottom-up, from the point of view of "on the ground" civil society initiatives, such as charities and other volunteering groups, and the ways they act and react in face of diverse social events, initiate and follow in face of governmental power and politics. With a focus on the social and what is occurring in society, my research leads me to suggest a more nuanced picture of state-society relations and the agency of ordinary Saudis and non-Saudis in the kingdom. I began pondering these issues following my experience with the aid campaign after the Jeddah floods in 2009. It was this experience that led me to seek different analytical and conceptual tools for understanding Saudi Arabian society than the ones currently in use in academic research of this unique country, where royal power, Wahhabi religious scholarship and enormous oil wealth set an opaque facade that covers a complex and vibrant social life"--

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100907265X

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9781009072656

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Affaire Royale

By: Nora Roberts

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Affaire Royale

By: Nora Roberts

A New York Times Bestselling AuthorWith Her Serene Highness Gabriella suffering from amnesia and her kidnappers still on the loose, Prince Armand lost no time in calling his close friend, American detective Reeve MacGee. Poor Brie could remember nothing; even her family were strangers to her. With Reeve's prodding, her memory began to awaken. But his warm heart and calming eyes awakened so much more.

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226

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Silhouette Books

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0373510357

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9780373510351

End of Summer

By: John Lamb

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End of Summer

By: John Lamb

Ruth Bannion knew that handsome Russian emigre Nickolai Davidov never thought he'd meet his match - until she gave the enigmatic man a piece of her mind! But could she ever hope that her lifelong dream to dance would lead to a waltz down the aisle with Nick?

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Gallery Books

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0671536168

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Hidden Star

By: Nora Roberts

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Hidden Star

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She couldn't remember a thing, not even who she was. But it was clear Bailey James was in trouble. Big trouble! And she desperately needed Cade Parris to help her live long enough to find out just what kind. The moment the coolheaded private eye laid eyes on the fragile beauty, she almost had him forgetting who he was. If Bailey was a criminal, Cade would eat his P.I. license. But what was she doing with a satchel full of cash and a diamond as big as a baby's fist? And how could he unravel this mystery if he kept tripping over his heart?

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199

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HarperCollins Australia

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1460800044

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9781460800041

River's End

By: Nora Roberts

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River's End

By: Nora Roberts

A seductively suspenseful novel by the author of "The Reef". Traumatized by the events surrounding the breakup of her parents' marriage years ago, a young woman seeks to confront her past and know the truth about the infamous night in her life that has become a part of Hollywood history.

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Putnam Adult

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0399144706

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9780399144707

Key of Knowledge

By: Nora Roberts

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Key of Knowledge

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And now it is Dana's turn.

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0739440365

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9780739440360

Blue Smoke

By: Nora Roberts

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Blue Smoke

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When Reena joins the arson unit, her strength and wits are constantly tested, although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life.

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750

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0786273690

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Birthright

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Birthright

By: Nora Roberts

Adventure.

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741

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0754093131

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Three Fates

By: Nora Roberts

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Three Fates

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Malachi, Gideon and Rebecca are determined to recover a family heirloom that was snatched.

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840

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Simplicity Pattern Company

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0739424114

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Skin Deep

By: Nora Roberts

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Skin Deep

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Regrets, redemption . . . reunion--the O'Hurley Family Saga concludes with a combination of passion, danger, and heartfelt emotion that only #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Nora Roberts can provide. This volume includes "Skin Deep" and "Without a Trace.

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0263887588

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9780263887587

From the Heart

By: Nora Roberts

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From the Heart

By: Nora Roberts

The New York Times bestselling author of Born in Shame and Montana Sky prsents this collection of three timeless romances--Tonight and Always, Endings and Beginnings and A Matter of Choice. This collection will appeal to a new generation of Nora Roberts fans.

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078621046X

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9780786210466

Sea Swept

By: Nora Roberts

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Sea Swept

By: Nora Roberts

GIFT LOCAL 04-26-2003 $12.99.

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Charity in Saudi Arabia

Charity in Saudi Arabia

Charity in Saudi Arabia

Charity in Saudi Arabia

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End of Summer

End of Summer

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River's End

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Key of Knowledge

Key of Knowledge

Blue Smoke

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Birthright

Birthright

Three Fates

Three Fates

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

From the Heart

From the Heart

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