Civil Society Presentation

Civil Society

Contents • １． Definition of ‘civil society’ • ２． Civil society as part of society • ３． Civil society as a kind of society • ４． Deeds of civil society • ５． Shared interests of civil society • ６． Autonomy of civil society • ７． Relationship between civil society and democracy

Definition • Composed of the combination of all voluntary civic and social organizations and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society (Wiki)

A part of society

• Civil society as voluntary

associations—development NGOs, charity groups, community groups, women’s organizations, self-help groups and advocacy groups.

A kind of society • More than voluntary • A society that involves ideals • Action through many different institutions and all forms of voluntary participation, whether private or public, political or apolitical • Coordinated action going in the same direction • Common good

Deeds of civil society • Gives means to people to be active • Guarantees independence of

associations, institutional partnerships, alliances and coalitions • Nurtures trust, cooperation and reciprocity

Shared interests • Develop shared interests • Drive willingness to cede territory to others • See others as one see oneself • Promote peaceful resolution of differences and gaps

Autonomy of civil society • Includes a wide range of social

sectors • Independent from the State or autonomous • Discourage monopoly of bases of power

Relationship between civil society and democracy • Creates viability of constitutional

demographic regimes • Help build social capital, trust and shared values • Facilitates interconnectedness between society and interests in it

For a common cause • Human beings are inherently rational so that they can collectively shape the nature of society they belong to, human beings have the capacity to voluntarily gather for the common cause and maintain peace in society (Philosophers in the classical period).

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