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General perceptions of civil society [PDF]

Zbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini, 2022
The first idea of civil society was encountered in the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle. He defined a state as a community of citizens voluntarily united for the sake of a happy life. The first interpretation of the dualism of the political community
Osmanlić Iljaz A.
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From Exclusion to Co-Optation: Political Opportunity Structures and Civil Society Responses in De-Democratising Hungary

Politics and Governance, 2023
While it is well-known that democratic backsliding imposes a variety of challenges on civil society organisations, it is often assumed that it represses civil society.
Márton Gerő, Anna Fejős, Szabina Kerényi, Dorottya Szikra   +3 more
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Measuring and Comparing Civil Societies

Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2009
In most countries (Australia is an exception) the term ‘civil society’ is widely used by social researchers, activists and government officials. However its analytical value is limited by its great variety of meanings. The article proposes that if ‘civil
Mark Lyons
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ISLAM, (UN)CIVIL SOCIETY AND CHALLENGES FOR DEMOCRATISATION IN INDONESIA

Al-A'raf: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat, 2022
This article tries to critically examine the idea of civil society in light of Indonesia's Islamist politics. This raises the question of how far the idea of a civil society in a democratic country leads to public civility.
Syaifudin Zuhri
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ACTIVITATEA ORGANIZAȚIILOR NEGUVERNAMENTALE ÎN CONTEXTUL INTEGRĂRI EUROPENE A REPUBLICI MOLDOVA [PDF]

Buletinul Științific al Universității de Stat „B.P. Hasdeu” din Cahul: Științe Sociale
Most non-governmental organizations sincerely and well argue for European integration as a strategic perspective for the development of the Republic of Moldova.
Constantin BUSUIOC
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The Landscape of Civil Society Organizations in the Economy of Kosovo

International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences, 2020
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in the scientific literature have been studied broadly from various aspects such as cultural, political, social and economic.
Kushtrim Vllasaj
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ISLAM DAN CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPEKTIF USHUL FIKIH

Al-Mazaahib, 2022
Term atau konsep civil society merupakan konsep yang berasal dari Barat sehingga konsep tersebut tentu tidak akan pernah bisa ditemukan dalam khazanah pemikiran Islam.
Mustafid Abbas
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Civil Society Responses to Changing Civic Spaces

, 2023
This open access book contributes to thriving debates in academic as well as professional circles about the role of civil society in shrinking civic spaces, rising authoritarianism and right-wing populism, conflicts, fragile states, and most lately, the ...

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Minority Civil Society

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae: European and Regional Studies, 2016
Both the concept and the issue of civil society is a matter of dispute in respect of theory and practice alike. The present paper has a triple ambition: outlining the history of ideas behind the concept, providing an interpretation, and carrying out a ...
Bodó Barna
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Las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil en México: de la invisibilidad al protagonismo

Nuevo mundo - Mundos Nuevos, 2009
The authors analyze how the civil society is a socio-historical product, and also a theoretical development. They take the case of Mexico, to prove that the relation between Social society and government change its features and reduce their autonomy.
Laura Collin Harguindeguy, Rafael Molina
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