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The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state?
Understanding who the poor are and what defines their level of deprivation is critical in the state's responsibility to its citizens. This thesis looks at how the Egyptian State targets the poor through the narrative of poverty during the last sixty years. While the state has historically addressed...
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| description | Understanding who the poor are and what defines their level of deprivation is critical in the state's responsibility to its citizens. This thesis looks at how the Egyptian State targets the poor through the narrative of poverty during the last sixty years. While the state has historically addressed this issue within the broader context of societal welfare, it has not always specifically targeted the marginalized and vulnerable groups. The Egyptian State has transitioned from authoritarian socialism, to a rentier economy, and then to a free market state without upsetting the status quo of the ruling bureaucracy and state agents. Recently, it has tried to become a more welfare-oriented regime, attempting to cater to a population without really progressing or acknowledging the problem of poverty. This thesis aims to shed light on a particular relationshipâ the social contract between the impoverished and the state. I do this by examining how the problem of poverty in Egypt came to the government toward this particular group of people in order to understand some of the broader processes of poverty reduction, welfare, and social protection in Egypt. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2018 The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? Van Bebber, Catherine Isaac Understanding who the poor are and what defines their level of deprivation is critical in the state's responsibility to its citizens. This thesis looks at how the Egyptian State targets the poor through the narrative of poverty during the last sixty years. While the state has historically addressed this issue within the broader context of societal welfare, it has not always specifically targeted the marginalized and vulnerable groups. The Egyptian State has transitioned from authoritarian socialism, to a rentier economy, and then to a free market state without upsetting the status quo of the ruling bureaucracy and state agents. Recently, it has tried to become a more welfare-oriented regime, attempting to cater to a population without really progressing or acknowledging the problem of poverty. This thesis aims to shed light on a particular relationshipâ the social contract between the impoverished and the state. I do this by examining how the problem of poverty in Egypt came to the government toward this particular group of people in order to understand some of the broader processes of poverty reduction, welfare, and social protection in Egypt. 2011-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1019 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2018/viewcontent/ETD_2011_Spring_Catherine_Isaac_Van_Bebber_Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain |
| spellingShingle | Van Bebber, Catherine Isaac The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? |
| title | The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? |
| title_full | The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? |
| title_fullStr | The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? |
| title_full_unstemmed | The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? |
| title_short | The policies of the state and targeting the poor in Egypt: Egypt's transition to a welfare state? |
| title_sort | policies of the state and targeting the poor in egypt egypt s transition to a welfare state |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1019 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2018/viewcontent/ETD_2011_Spring_Catherine_Isaac_Van_Bebber_Thesis.pdf |
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