Governance without Government in the MENA Region : State, Non-State Actors and Evolving Paradigms / edited by Moosa Elayah.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Elayah, Moosa., Editor.

Series:

Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies, An International Multidisciplinary Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Peace.

Middle East--Politics and government.

Middle East.

Governance and Government.

Peace and Conflict Studies.

Middle Eastern Politics.

Local Subjects:

Governance and Government.

Peace and Conflict Studies.

Middle Eastern Politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 308 p. 8 illus., 6 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2026.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2026.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

ISBN:

3-032-03953-3