1st Edition
The COVID-19 Pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa Public Policy Responses
Edited By Anis Ben Brik
Copyright 2023
220 Pages
31 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
220 Pages
31 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
220 Pages
31 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book critically reflects on the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by exploring the impact and possible future outcomes in a region already struggling with the effects of a decade of uprisings, failed or difficult political transitions, state collapses, civil war and international conflict. International scholars offer a comprehensive treatment of... Read more
1 Introduction: Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Shadow of the Pandemic
Anis Ben Brik
2 Social Protection Responses in the Arabian Gulf Region
Anis Ben Brik
3 Small GCC States’ Responses to COVID-19: The UAE and Qatar
Diana Galeeva
4 Jordan and Tunisia Lose their Luster: an Institutional and Policy Journey against COVID-19
Nejla Ben Mimoune
5 Resilient Authoritarianism and Global Pandemics: Egypt after COVID-19
Lucia Ardovini
6 Iran's Bottom-up Efforts and Challenges throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ali Maleki and Najmoddin Yazdi
7 COVID-19 and Freedom of Expression in the MENA Region
Alhafad Nouini and Abdelhakim Aboullouz
8 Policy Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in the Maghreb Region
Hamid Ait El Caid
9 COVID-19 Policy Tracker: MENA Government Responses to the Crisis
Andreas Rechkemmer, Ozcan Ozturk, Anis Ben Brik, and Leslie A. Pal
10 Conclusion: The Long Shadow of Pandemic in the MENA Region: Legacy and Hope
Anis Ben Brik
Anis Ben Brik
2 Social Protection Responses in the Arabian Gulf Region
Anis Ben Brik
3 Small GCC States’ Responses to COVID-19: The UAE and Qatar
Diana Galeeva
4 Jordan and Tunisia Lose their Luster: an Institutional and Policy Journey against COVID-19
Nejla Ben Mimoune
5 Resilient Authoritarianism and Global Pandemics: Egypt after COVID-19
Lucia Ardovini
6 Iran's Bottom-up Efforts and Challenges throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ali Maleki and Najmoddin Yazdi
7 COVID-19 and Freedom of Expression in the MENA Region
Alhafad Nouini and Abdelhakim Aboullouz
8 Policy Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in the Maghreb Region
Hamid Ait El Caid
9 COVID-19 Policy Tracker: MENA Government Responses to the Crisis
Andreas Rechkemmer, Ozcan Ozturk, Anis Ben Brik, and Leslie A. Pal
10 Conclusion: The Long Shadow of Pandemic in the MENA Region: Legacy and Hope
Anis Ben Brik
Biography
Dr Anis Ben Brik is an associate professor and founding director of the Program for Social Policy Evaluation and Research (PROSPER) at the College of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).Before joining HBKU, Dr Ben Brik served as director of the Family Policy Department at the Doha International Family Institute. He previously served as a senior policy advisor and consultant to many government ministries and organizations in the Middle East and North Africa region.
