Civil Society and the Voluntary Sector in Saudi Arabia

Author: Montagu, Caroline

Source: The Middle East Journal, Volume 64, Number 1, Winter 2010 , pp. 67-83(17)

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Abstract:

This article looks at the Saudi voluntary sector and its relationship with the ruling family, the Al Sa'ud. It suggests that the voluntary sector in Saudi Arabia is a major agent for socio-political dialogue and social reform and that civil society in Saudi Arabia functions by using traditional forms of social interaction, such as the charitable sector. NGOs constitute an important arena of civil society wherein citizens and the governing Al Sa'ud have the opportunity to carry out a dialogue.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3751/64.1.14

Publication date: 2010-12-01

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The Middle East Institute has published The Middle East Journal quarterly since 1947. The Journal provides original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from Morocco to Pakistan and including Central Asia. The Journal provides the background necessary for an understanding and appreciation of the region's political and economic development, cultural heritage, ethnic and religious diversity.
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