Civil society in historical context
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 43, Heft Aug 91
ISSN: 0020-8701
'Democracy', though acceptable as a shorthand term for participatory and accountable government, carries with it a model which is less useful than the one suggested by 'civil society'. In previous situations of liberation from right-wing dictatorships, civil society was a question of strengthening something that already existed. Not so in the to date unique situation faced during the collapse of left dictatorships in Eastern Europe. Islamic society may yet face similar problems. (SJK)