Governance and public policy in the Middle East and North Africa : digital innovation, local power and reforms / edited by Anis Ben Brik (Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Institute of Communication and Public Policy, Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brik, Anis Ben, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle East--Politics and government.

Middle East.

Africa, North--Politics and government.

Africa, North.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (428 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This collection examines how power, institutions, and technology reshape governance in the Middle East and North Africa. Reform appears as a political craft: shaped by historical legacies, power configurations, and administrative capacity. The chapters trace how authority is organised, how capacity is built and used, and the fragility of policy designs and how they hold-or fail-under pressure and in crisis. The volume moves across levels: constitutional rules, administrative systems, frontline delivery, and the digital state. It shows how hybrid arrangements emerge when central control meets local power, and how data, AI, and platforms can enable coordination yet also invite new forms of oversight. The result is a comparative account of when reform travels, what adapts, and where path dependence resists change. Governance and Public Policy in the Middle East and North Africa is an essential read for scholars and students of comparative politics, public policy and administration, development studies, and MENA studies. It is also beneficial for policy practitioners and analysts seeking actionable advice informed by regional governance dynamics and institutional change processes"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents:

Part I: Theoretical foundations

1. Introduction to public governance in the Middle East and North Africa / Anis Ben Brik

2. Theorizing governance transformation in post-colonial MENA: A critical multi-theoretical framework / Anis Ben Brik

Part II: Governance in the face of crisis and fragility

3. Formulating public policies in a fragile state: Challenges and opportunities in post-Gaddafi Libya / Youssef Mohammad Sawani

4. State humanitarian aid policy and legitimacy of non-government organizations operating in Sudan / Saif Ali Musa

5. Running in circles: Tracks, trajectories, and crises of public policymaking in Morocco / Francesco Colin

Part III: Institutional reform and governance modernization

6. Local policymaking in Egypt: Decentralization challenges, civil service reform, and governance opportunities / Muhammad Mahmoud Abdul Aal Hassan

7. Evaluation of Kuwait's public policy from a developmental perspective: A comprehensive analysis of strategic Vision 2035 and administrative capacity / Faisal Hamad Al-Monawar

Part IV: Sectoral governance and policy innovation

8. Energy policy of Kuwait: The road to decarbonization / Rafael Leal-Arcas, Lulua Alshalhoub, Joud Alsudays, Ruba AlMaliki, Hadeel Alotaibi and Haneen Almadhi

9. Tunisia's energy policymaking: The path to clean energy / Rafael Leal-Arcas, Mansour Alhumaid, Mohammed Indarkiri, Khalid Abaalkhail, Magdi Dhaher and Baker Abolkhair

Part V: Digital transformation and innovation governance

10. The ecosystem of public sector innovation in the Kingdom of Bahrain: Towards a mission-oriented innovation policy / Mohamed Hasan Al Sabba, Odeh Al-Jayyousi, Anfal Hasan Al Qumaish and Shoug Abdulrahman Al Ahmed

11. Artificial intelligence in public administration in the MENA region: Adoption patterns, challenges, and future directions / Anis Ben Brik

Part VI: Synthesis and comparative perspectives

12. Governance transformation in the MENA region: From the 2002 deficits to contemporary challenges and future scenarios / Anis Ben Brik.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035366859

1035366851

OCLC:

1594352263

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.