市民社会<br>Civil Society

市民社会
Civil Society

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 144 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780745631325
  • DDC分類 300

基本説明

Explores theories of associational life, the good society and the public sphere, and clarifies their implications for policy and practice.

Full Description


In this book which provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most important debates of our times, Michael Edwards asks whether 'civil society' is the big idea for the 21st century. This title asks whether 'civil society' is the big idea for the 21st century. It provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the most important debates of our times. It explores theories of associational life, the good society and the public sphere, and clarifies their implications for policy and practice. It draws inspiration and examples from history and contemporary experience, Islam and Christianity, South and North, and activists and academics.

Contents

Preface.Acknowledgements.1. Introduction - What's the big idea?.2. Civil society as associational life.3. Civil Society as the good society.4. Civil Society as the public sphere.5. Synthesis - Unraveling the civil society puzzle.6. Conclusion - so what's to be done?.Notes.References and Bibliography.Index