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Religious Welfare Organizations, Citizenship, and the State in Lebanon

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  • Haddad Tania

    (PSPA, American University of Beirut, Beirut1107 2020, Lebanon)

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Religious welfare organizations (RWOs) are considered the leading providers of services in Lebanon, with annual budgets exceeding those of state service ministries. While the religious nature of Lebanese society contributes to one part of the story, other political factors have led to these organizations’ emergence: political motivations heavily influence RWOs’ development. Thus, the conceptual framework that analyzes RWOs as providing services solely based on religious obligations does not provide a full analysis of their dynamics and importance. Based on interviews conducted in the field, this paper argues that the historical composition of the state, the state’s paralysis during the civil war, and its present weakness have led to the growth of these organizations. Also, the locally-adapted and decentralized structure of RWOs has contributed to their development into organizations that have grown more powerful than the state.

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  • Haddad Tania, 2020. "Religious Welfare Organizations, Citizenship, and the State in Lebanon," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 11(3), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:nonpfo:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:13:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/npf-2019-0040
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