| ID | 137794 |
| Title Proper | Doing well by doing good |
| Other Title Information | understanding Hamas's social services as political advertising |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Szekely, Ora |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Like many nonstate military actors, Hamas has long provided social services to its constituents, but the mechanism by which charity leads to increased public support is poorly understood. This article argues that providing charity benefits nonstate actors not because it isolates recipients or acts as a bribe but because it allows organizations like Hamas to overcome the legacies of their own military activities and extremist ideologies. Service provision allows them to demonstrate that they are not merely soldiers or ideologues, but capable bureaucrats and managers as well. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 38, No.4; Apr 2015: p.275-292 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 38 No 4 |
| Key Words | Hamas ; Social Services ; Extremist Ideologies ; Political Advertising ; Nonstate Military Actors ; Military Movement |