Civil society
A useful concept but not a magic cure
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20455387 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M J van Wyk (Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 125-130 |
| Publication date | 1994-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0258-0144 • E-ISSN: 1999-9135 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02580144.1994.10432070 |
| OpenAlex | W1969984356 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The concept ‘civil society’ , and its relevance for democracy, is currently very much in vogue among a variety of scholars who are interested in the process of societal democratization. An argument is forwarded in favour of civil society as a domain that can enhance the prospects for democracy by involving people in democracy. Despite the pro-civil society stance in this article it is argued that the concept needs to be contextualized. It is also argued that the concept is not a ‘magic cure’ and that civil society in itself can be undemocratic and exploitative
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |