Civil Society in Kuwait

Challenges and Solutions

Bibliographic Data

ID12837814
AuthorsAli Z Alzuabi (Kuwait University, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume11
Issue3
Pages345-370
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican and Asian Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1569-2094 • E-ISSN: 1569-2108
PublisherBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/15692108-12341237
OpenAlexW2091233215
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited3

Civil society organisations are an integral part of today’s societies throughout the world. They are the main partners of the state, along with the private sector, in the process of developing civil society. Here, we analyse various aspects of the social development of Kuwaiti society, the development strategies of the state, the challenges faced, and the role of civil society organisations by gathering and assessing information using structured questionnaires and statistical methods. The results reveal that civil associations are indispensable in the sustainable development of the state, especially considering the current economic and social challenges experienced in human societies. The study identifies internal and external challenges associated with implementing market-controlling mechanisms and directives for multifarious development under the private sector without inhibiting its growth. The article concludes by identifying the dominant obstacles and challenges development programs of Kuwait face and defines a set of mechanisms capable of solving those challenges effectively

Civil society · Economic growth · Economics · Face (sociological concept · Political science · Politics · Private sector · Process (computing · Public relations · Social science · Socioeconomic development · Sociology · State (computer science · Sustainable development · Computer Science · Law · Public Administration · Socioeconomic Development in MENA

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