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What is civil society primarily defined as?
What is civil society primarily defined as?
- Organizations operating only within the state
- All organizations operating between the state and family (correct)
- Economic entities focused on profit
- Government agencies and bodies
Civil society is considered a coherent theory or concept.
Civil society is considered a coherent theory or concept.
False (B)
Name one Enlightenment-era philosopher associated with civil society.
Name one Enlightenment-era philosopher associated with civil society.
Rousseau
Civil society is often referred to as the ______ Sector.
Civil society is often referred to as the ______ Sector.
Which of the following thinkers saw civil society as protecting personal freedoms against state powers?
Which of the following thinkers saw civil society as protecting personal freedoms against state powers?
Match the following thinkers with their views on civil society:
Match the following thinkers with their views on civil society:
Civil society organizations function only within the economic sector.
Civil society organizations function only within the economic sector.
What role did twentieth-century civil society organizations come to represent?
What role did twentieth-century civil society organizations come to represent?
What role did civil society play in Latin America and Eastern Europe during the 1970s and 1980s?
What role did civil society play in Latin America and Eastern Europe during the 1970s and 1980s?
Civil society in the 1990s was primarily focused on facilitating state control.
Civil society in the 1990s was primarily focused on facilitating state control.
Name two issues that social movements within civil society were concerned with in the 1990s.
Name two issues that social movements within civil society were concerned with in the 1990s.
Civil society organizations often include __________ and ethnic movements.
Civil society organizations often include __________ and ethnic movements.
Why did civil society become a more effective instrument for 'good governance' in the 1990s?
Why did civil society become a more effective instrument for 'good governance' in the 1990s?
What did civil society represent concerning state power?
What did civil society represent concerning state power?
Which of the following concepts became interchangeable with civil society for many?
Which of the following concepts became interchangeable with civil society for many?
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Definition of Civil Society
- Civil society operates between the state and family, encompassing NGOs, clubs, pressure groups, and community-based organizations, also referred to as the voluntary, non-profit, or third sector. Influenced by Enlightenment philosophers like Rousseau and Kant, civil society emerged as a space outside the state and market, engaging in culture, ideology, and political debate. Gramsci viewed it as part of the superstructure, contrasting its role with that of the state. In the 1970s and 1980s, it became associated with resistance against dictatorships in Latin America and Eastern Europe, promoting local empowerment and democratic governance. By the 1990s, civil society was recognized as vital for democracy and "good governance," aligning with NGOs’ activities on issues of human rights, climate change, and health, while including various movements and organizations.
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