| Civil Society, Democracy, and Civic Renewal Contributor(s): Fullinwider, Robert K. (Editor), Barber, Benjamin R. (Contribution by), Cohen, Jean L. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0847693562 ISBN-13: 9780847693566 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $56.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: Civil Society, Democracy, and Civic Renewal brings together several of Americas leading scholars -- of history, sociology, political science, and philosophy -- to explore the meaning of civil society, its positive and negative effects, its relation to government, and its contribution to democracy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 301.097 |
| LCCN: 98-48272 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 5.82" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Civil society is receiving renewed attention from academics, politicians, journalists, community leaders, and participants in the voluntary sector. Civil Society, Democracy, and Civic Renewal brings together several of AmericaOs leading scholars_of history, sociology, political science, and philosophy_to explore the meaning of civil society, its positive and negative effects, its relation to government, and its contribution to democracy. The chapters range widely, taking up the connection between social trust and civic renewal, the role of citizen councils in environmental decisionmaking, the growth of self-help groups and their impact on community, historical patterns of civic activity by women and African Americans, and the place of expertise in public deliberation on scientific and medical issues. By examining the many disparate views of the civil society debate, this important volume will contribute to the process of civic renewal. |