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This book examines social policy in Muslim countries across the world and the status and role of Islamic teachings in such policies. It fills a gap in the literature by reviewing and comparing the experience of several Muslim countries from across the world. The existing social policy literature lacks a comprehensive appraisal of the social policy scene in Muslim societies, especially from a comparative perspective. This book will be of interest to a wide audience in the academic and policy forums related to and interested in Muslim societies and communities.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I. Conceptual and Comparative Aspects.- Chapter 2. Foundations of Social Policy and Welfare in Islam.- Chapter 3. Social Policy and the Islamic World in Comparative Perspective: Taking Stock, Moving Forward.- Chapter 4. Beneficence and welfare: Notes for the comparative study of "doing good" practices ('amal khayr) in the Islamic world.- Chapter 5. Cash transfer programs in MENA from a child rights perspective.- Part II. Country Case Studies.- Chapter 6. Challenges of Establishing an Islamic welfare state: a historical overview of welfare system developments in post-Revolution Iran.- Chapter 7. Institutions and Individuals: Social Policies in Contemporary Turkey.- Chapter 8. The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism: a Lesson From Algeria.- Chapter 9. The effects of Social protection on informal employment: Evidence from Tunisia.- Chapter 10. Perspectives on the Analysis and Development of Social Policies in Azerbaijan.- Chapter 11. Islamic Dimensions of Egyptian Social Policy: Productive Mechanisms or Mobilized Discourses?.- Chapter 12. Social Policy Implementation In Malaysia And its Impact on The Community.- Chapter 13. Islam, Neoliberalism and Social Inequality in Bangladesh: A Social Policy Perspective.
About the author
Ali Akbar Tajmazinani is Associate Professor (Social Policy) and Dean of Social Science Faculty at Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran, and former Director General of Youth Research Office and Head of International Affairs Department at the National Youth Organization of Iran.
