Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents iii
3. List of tables and figures v
4. Acknowledgements vi
5. List of Arabic words with English translations vii
6. List of abbreviations viii
7. Map of the Middle East ix
8. Introduction: religion and social policy – an “old–new” partnership 1
9. Religion and the foundations of social policy 25
10. Lebanon: a profile of political and welfare institutions 69
11. A philosophy of social service: faith or social insurance? 85
12. Systems of provision and welfare outcomes: defining and treating the causes of poverty 139
13. Social solidarity: between power and morality 195
14. Social ethics and welfare particularism 223
15. What next for the Middle East? Re-reading history, re-visioning future possibilities of positive action 251
16. Conclusion 261
17. Bibliography 269
18. Appendix A: Lebanon country profile 299
19. Appendix B: Social protection institutions and coverage 301
20. Index 303