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The Media' Role In Constructing The Real Estate Problem In Egypt And Its Impacts On Policymakers' Decision, Case Study (Madinaty And Palm Hills), Nahla Mahmoud Jan 2012

The Media' Role In Constructing The Real Estate Problem In Egypt And Its Impacts On Policymakers' Decision, Case Study (Madinaty And Palm Hills), Nahla Mahmoud

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The media plays a crucial role in defining and constructing the social problems (Parsons, 1995); if there is an agreement among the policymakers and the stakeholders on a certain problem, policies should be taken to resolve this problem. Although most of the literature acknowledged the role of the media in constructing the problems, there has been no agreement among them on its particular functions or role, its determinants and the ways of influence and impacts on making policies. Some scholars maximized the role of the media, other minimized it to the lower level and the rest put some determinants and …


Within The Gated: Before And After The Egyptian Revolution, Safaa Marafi Jan 2011

Within The Gated: Before And After The Egyptian Revolution, Safaa Marafi

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Modified part Neoliberal dream of segregation: rethinking gated communities in greater Cairo, a case study: AL-Rehab City gated community


Virginity Tests And Their Implications On Law And Development, Farida Kalagy Jan 2011

Virginity Tests And Their Implications On Law And Development, Farida Kalagy

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(No abstract provided)


Chasing After Huntington's Third Wave Of Democratization: The Middle East Under Change, Reem Awny Abuzaid Jan 2011

Chasing After Huntington's Third Wave Of Democratization: The Middle East Under Change, Reem Awny Abuzaid

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Escaping Huntington's three waves of democracy, the Middle East has become a phenomenon. Ever since, the Middle East scholars attempted extensively to rationalize the prevailing authoritarian regimes over the past four decades; a number of theories were proposed to address such a paradox. Studying authoritarianism has denied the Middle East academic society the chance to predict the current wave of political change that is being witnessed in the region. A draw back that could be believed to have left researchers with limited theoretical explanations for the on going experience, but that could always remain superficial. in fact a number of …


Is Egypt Ready For Democracy?, Nivin Abdel Meguid Jan 2011

Is Egypt Ready For Democracy?, Nivin Abdel Meguid

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In the early phases, revolutions are expected to be intensely focused on achieving political goals. Over the long term, however, “revolutions cannot be described as such unless they are able to produce deep permanent political transformations” (Bahaa Eldin, 2011). These political conversions can be counted complete according to their ability to go beyond direct political and social gains. I believe that it is time for the January 25 revolution, which has already realized a great part of its political targets, to leverage its grassroots popularity to get the best use of Egypt's social capital in passing the critical period of …


The Economic Causes Of The Egyptian Revolution "January 25, 2011", Nivin Abdel Meguid, Sanaa El Banna, Rana Korayem, Hoda Salah Eldin Jan 2011

The Economic Causes Of The Egyptian Revolution "January 25, 2011", Nivin Abdel Meguid, Sanaa El Banna, Rana Korayem, Hoda Salah Eldin

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A growing number of recent studies on the Egyptian revolution attribute its beginning to a set of socio-economic and political factors. On the political side, explanations includes a) the persistent rule by terror for thirty years through the emergency law, b) the prohibition on political rights and civil freedoms and lack of free and fair elections, c) police brutality against activists– namely the case of Khaled Said) the wide spread corruption, e) the spread of virtual-opposition through social networking websites and the Arabic satellite, f) the success of the Tunisian revolution as a bloodless and fast change, the sacrifice of …


The Ethical Motivation In Public Service, Nivin Abdel Meguid Jan 2011

The Ethical Motivation In Public Service, Nivin Abdel Meguid

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This paper discusses the role of ethics in public administration practice, and considers the probability of adding an ethical dimension to the public service motivation (PSM) construct. Several scholars have linked PSM with ethical behavior in government. Together theory and research have shown that public servants, when compared to ordinary citizens, are more concerned about ethical considerations at both the individual (personal honesty and integrity) and collective (social justice and fairness) levels in the United States. It may thus be possible for ethics to play a fundamental role in scholarly efforts to define and measure PSM. This paper considers the …


The Governor And The Gap Between Reality And Expectations: A Case Study Of El-Dakahlia Governorate, Mahmoud Nahla Jan 2011

The Governor And The Gap Between Reality And Expectations: A Case Study Of El-Dakahlia Governorate, Mahmoud Nahla

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The governors is one of the main components of the local administration system in Egypt. According to in depth-interviews conducted by the researcher in El-Dakahlia, there is a gap between the actual role of the governors and the role they should play. In addition, there are many problems related to the governor's characteristics, functions and responsibilities and the way the people perceiving and evaluating them. Moreover, the study presents the main problems face the local citizens within El-Dakahlia and the governor's responsibility about them and their role in solving these problems. In addition, the study highlights the various suggested recommendations …


Which Egyptian Parties Represent Women And Copts And Young People?, Heba Galal Jan 2011

Which Egyptian Parties Represent Women And Copts And Young People?, Heba Galal

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The purpose of this post is to compile research on which Egyptian parties represent women and Copts and young people This had been copied from Dr. Warigia Bowman’s blog, Dr. Warigia Bowman is a Visiting Assistant professor in the department of Public Policy and Administration at AUC .This research had done in collaboration with my professor and me while I was working with her as research assistant during the parliamentary elections in Egypt that took place in 2011. My name’s Heba Galal and I’m doing my master’s degree in Public Administration at AUC.


Plato's Guardians' Educational Program And The Process Of Regaining Security Back In Egypt After The Revolution, Refai Deena Jan 2011

Plato's Guardians' Educational Program And The Process Of Regaining Security Back In Egypt After The Revolution, Refai Deena

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A state is like a mosaic piece, in terms of foundation and realization. A mosaic piece is founded or assembled by little glass pieces, and finally realized as a whole piece because of these little other pieces that it contains; the same concept can be applied to a state, as it is formed and founded on multiple bodies and institutions and therefore realized as an entity due to their existence. Additionally, the choice of color and the way the little glass pieces are assembled determine the beauty and value of the mosaic piece, the same case here can also be …


Applying The Swot Analysis On Egyptian Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study Of Future Protectors For Care And Development Association, Nashwa Ghoneim Jan 2011

Applying The Swot Analysis On Egyptian Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study Of Future Protectors For Care And Development Association, Nashwa Ghoneim

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The civil society has taken a very active role in the quest for democracy that continues to spread across the continents till it reached the Middle East region only recently. This is clear given the successive revolts that have taken place in many of the Arab countries calling for real democracy. Therefore, especially in Egypt, efforts should be directed toward defending civil society organizations and activists who are being threatened by the coercive authoritarian government actions over the past decades (Naidoo, 2007).


Framing Hamas: A Case Study Of U.S. Foreign Policy And Media Coverage, Jessica Hoffman Jan 2010

Framing Hamas: A Case Study Of U.S. Foreign Policy And Media Coverage, Jessica Hoffman

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Officials of the United States government have, at least rhetorically, made peace in the Middle East a priority in every administration for the six decades. However, despite the premium being placed on peace agreements, foreign policy enacted by the United States often seems to be focused on more short-sighted goals, often at the expense of long-term peace. In no case is this truer than with standing policies regarding Hamas. These policies have failed to bring the Palestinians and Israelis any closer to a peace agreement. If policies fail to achieve their stated goals, one must ask why they remain in …


Diaspora-Driven Development In Stateless Somalia: All Relationships Are Local Relationships, Joseph Alan Scheibel Jun 2009

Diaspora-Driven Development In Stateless Somalia: All Relationships Are Local Relationships, Joseph Alan Scheibel

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In the wake of state collapse, Somali society today has become decidedly globalized, leaning heavily on capital from its widely-dispersed diaspora funneled in through the conduits of an informal economic system for both subsistence and overall economic livelihood. Despite the great distances often separating them, Somalis remain linked by common ethnic and cultural bonds. These links are both social and economic, and are heavily reliant on telecommunications technology, a key concept discussed in this study. The Somali economy, driven largely by the widespread informal Hawalaad financial transfer system, bypasses the commercial and financial channels that have been voided by the …


U.S Mediation At Camp David (I) And (Ii): A Reflection On Third Party Mediation Processes, Bassel Salah Mostafa Feb 2009

U.S Mediation At Camp David (I) And (Ii): A Reflection On Third Party Mediation Processes, Bassel Salah Mostafa

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Globalization And The Transformation Of Citizenship, Atef Selim Abdel Aal Feb 2009

Globalization And The Transformation Of Citizenship, Atef Selim Abdel Aal

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Law As A Tool For Empowering Women Within Marital Relations: A Case Study Of Paternity Lawsuits In Egypt, Hind Ahmed Zaki Feb 2009

Law As A Tool For Empowering Women Within Marital Relations: A Case Study Of Paternity Lawsuits In Egypt, Hind Ahmed Zaki

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No abstract provided.


The Constitutive Role Of Torture In The Modern Egyptian State, John M G Brown Iii Feb 2009

The Constitutive Role Of Torture In The Modern Egyptian State, John M G Brown Iii

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No abstract provided.


Women's Political Participation In The Eyes Of The Muslim Brotherhood In Egypt And The Jamaat-I-Islami In Pakistan, Dena Rashed Jan 2009

Women's Political Participation In The Eyes Of The Muslim Brotherhood In Egypt And The Jamaat-I-Islami In Pakistan, Dena Rashed

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction Into Development Planning In Egypt. Case Study: The Impact Of Avian Influenza Crisis On Traditional Poultry Keepers' Livelihoods In Fayoum, Shahdan Arram Jan 2009

Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction Into Development Planning In Egypt. Case Study: The Impact Of Avian Influenza Crisis On Traditional Poultry Keepers' Livelihoods In Fayoum, Shahdan Arram

Archived Theses and Dissertations

The study provides an overview of the literature on disaster risk reduction, its relation with various development approaches and the livelihood framework. The study also examines the theoretical debates surrounding the relation between disasters and sustainable development. In addition, the study explores the various disasters that occurred in Egypt between 1990 and 2008. The study explores â rapid onsetâ natural disasters in Egypt (earthquakes and floods), a number of frequent human-made disasters (road, maritime, train accidents and fires), and â slow onsetâ hybrid disasters (Avian and Human Influenza and landslides) and their scope, causes, and implications on the livelihoods of …


The Regional Order In The Middle East Post 9/11: The Iranian Role, Ahmed Shebl Morsy Jan 2009

The Regional Order In The Middle East Post 9/11: The Iranian Role, Ahmed Shebl Morsy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Communicable Disease And International Security: The Case Of Africa & Hiv/Aids, Amy L Rue Dec 2008

Communicable Disease And International Security: The Case Of Africa & Hiv/Aids, Amy L Rue

Archived Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis, I will look at how communicable disease fits into the human security discourse particularly with the disease being views as the 'potential threat' and the 'referent object' within the international sphere. The case of Africa will be used to illustrate the impact of HIV/AIDS on international security at country, regional and international levels. Ultimately, I will argue that communicable disease, as a human security issue, is a clear and important international security issue due to its status as a continual "potential threat" within international relations particularly in Africa. The elements that I will use to establish my …


A Battle Of Wills: Examining The Religious Factor In Hizbullah's 2006 Ground Engagements With Israel, Arwa Salah Mahmoud Dec 2008

A Battle Of Wills: Examining The Religious Factor In Hizbullah's 2006 Ground Engagements With Israel, Arwa Salah Mahmoud

Archived Theses and Dissertations

[abstract not provided]


Environmental Elitism Vs. Environmental Justice: How Egyptian Ngos Shape Environmental Injustices Between The Elite And The Rest, Sarah Sensamaust Dec 2008

Environmental Elitism Vs. Environmental Justice: How Egyptian Ngos Shape Environmental Injustices Between The Elite And The Rest, Sarah Sensamaust

Archived Theses and Dissertations

[abstract not provided]


Civil Society: Agent Of Change In Egypt, Ola Kubbara Jun 2008

Civil Society: Agent Of Change In Egypt, Ola Kubbara

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Egypt has been dominated by an authoritarian regime for decades now, which ensured its ultimate monopoly over power and government, as well as over civil society. Civil society in Egypt is a very important factor that determines the development of the process of democratization, as well as the political and social stability of the state. The role of civil society, the degree of its autonomy or its repression, reflects on all aspects of political, social and economic spheres. The lagging democracy and the augmented level of social repression and stagnation in Egypt, is due to the weakness of civil society. …


Peasants' Rights And Development In Rural Egypt, Cinderella Hassan Jun 2008

Peasants' Rights And Development In Rural Egypt, Cinderella Hassan

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Democratic Solutions To Identity Conflict: The Case Of Lebanon, Monty Roberson Jr. Jun 2008

Democratic Solutions To Identity Conflict: The Case Of Lebanon, Monty Roberson Jr.

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No abstract provided.


The Migration Development Nexus: Development At Last? An Inquiry Into The Impact Of Economic And Social Remittances In Rural Egypt, Dina Sabry Jun 2008

The Migration Development Nexus: Development At Last? An Inquiry Into The Impact Of Economic And Social Remittances In Rural Egypt, Dina Sabry

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Environmental Scarcity And Water Development In The Eastern Nile Basin, Kennan Wright Jun 2008

Environmental Scarcity And Water Development In The Eastern Nile Basin, Kennan Wright

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No abstract provided.


Private Sector Participation In The Provision Of Primary Healthcare In Ghana: A Case Study Of Savelgu/Nanton District And Tamale Metropolis In The Northern Region, Ibriham Sayibu Jun 2008

Private Sector Participation In The Provision Of Primary Healthcare In Ghana: A Case Study Of Savelgu/Nanton District And Tamale Metropolis In The Northern Region, Ibriham Sayibu

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Governments making healthcare accessible and affordable to a majority of people contribute positively to the socioeconomic development of individual nations. It would also reduce vulnerability and inequalities which are common in societies. However, accessibility to health services by majority of the population in sub-Saharan Africa remains unmet. There is still less affordable healthcare coupled with poor quality of services. Infrastructure provision is unevenly distributed across regions while investment in the sector has not been favorable over the past decades. The rural people are negatively affected as a result of these problems. For these reasons, private health sector participation in the …


Saudi Arabia: Remodeling Authoritarianism For The 21 St Century, Kira D Jumet Jun 2008

Saudi Arabia: Remodeling Authoritarianism For The 21 St Century, Kira D Jumet

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.