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Which of the following best describes civil society?
Which of the following best describes civil society?
- The third sector of society, separate from government and business (correct)
- The elements that make up a democratic society
- Individuals and organizations independent of the government
- The aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions
What is the etymology of the term 'civil society'?
What is the etymology of the term 'civil society'?
- It refers to a 'political community' commensurate with the Greek city-state
- It comes from Aristotle's phrase koinōnía politikḗ (correct)
- It is a general sense of elements that make up a democratic society
- It is a normative concept of civic values
How is civil society sometimes used in a more general sense?
How is civil society sometimes used in a more general sense?
- As the interests and will of citizens
- As individuals and organizations independent of the government
- As a normative concept of civic values
- As the elements that make up a democratic society (correct)
What does civil society include?
What does civil society include?
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In what sense is civil society used as a normative concept?
In what sense is civil society used as a normative concept?
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