In search of civil society / Nicholas Deakin.
By: Deakin, Nicholas
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BookPublisher: New York : Palgrave, c2001Description: xvii, 233 p. 22 cm.ISBN: 0333912799 (alk. paper : pbk.); 9780333912799; 9780333912782.Subject(s): Civil society | Citizenship | Political participation | Society | Social theory | Social welfare & social services | Political science & theoryDDC classification: 300 DEA Summary: Civil society as a concept is currently much discussed in the political and academic arenas. But what does it mean in practice and how does it relate to more familiar ideas like voluntary action? This book addresses the issue.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library Ground Floor Main | 300 DEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000410450 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Civil society as a concept is currently much discussed in the political arena and now frequently referred to in academic texts. But what does it mean in practice and how does it relate to more familiar ideas like voluntary action? This new book by a leading commentator explores the connections between the two and provides a wide range of examples of situations in which civil society has provided an arena for voluntary association and action which has had a real impact on events at local, national and, latterly, the global level.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-233) and index.
Civil society as a concept is currently much discussed in the political and academic arenas. But what does it mean in practice and how does it relate to more familiar ideas like voluntary action? This book addresses the issue.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Civil Society and Voluntary Action: Concepts and Issues
- Civil Society, Charity and Welfare
- Civil Society and Community
- Civil Society and Democracy
- Civil Society and Revolution: The Hungarian Case
- Civil Society, the Market and Globalisation
- Civil Society and Utopia
- Civil Society in the Twenty-first Century
Author notes provided by Syndetics
NICHOLAS DEAKIN was Professor of Social Policy and Administration at Birmingham University for twenty years, and has published widely on urban policy and voluntary sector issues. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Civil Society, London School of Economics.
NICHOLAS DEAKIN was Professor of Social Policy and Administration at Birmingham University for twenty years, and has published widely on urban policy and voluntary sector issues. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Civil Society, London School of Economics.