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Global Civil Society: Changing the World?

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  • Jan Aart Scholte

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Is, as many of its enthusiastic proponents suggest, global civil society the key to future progressive politics? This paper first develops a definition of global civil society and explores the circumstances that have prompted its growth. The paper then considers the consequences of global civil society, particularly in relation to matters of sovereignty, identity, citizenship and democracy. The latter part of the paper proceeds to outline criteria for evaluating global civil society, identifying seven areas of promise and four possible dangers. The conclusion offers several suggestions that could help to maximise the benefits and minimise the pitfalls of global civil society.

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  • Jan Aart Scholte, 1999. "Global Civil Society: Changing the World?," CSGR Working papers series 31/99, Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR), University of Warwick.
    • Handle: RePEc:wck:wckewp:31/99
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    1. Ferenc Miszlivetz & Jody Jensen, 2013. "The Global Crisis and the Crisis of Democracy: A Cosmopolitan Way Forward?," Research in World Economy, Research in World Economy, Sciedu Press, vol. 4(1), pages 60-69, March.
    2. Dorina Ndoj, 2015. "A Discussion on Sovereignty through World Society Concept," European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research Articles, Revistia Research and Publishing, vol. 2, January -.
    3. Mauricio Avellaneda Hortúa [y otros] & Martha Isabel Gómez - Lee, 2021. "Ahora o nunca : gobernanza, coproducción y bioeconomía contra el cambio climático," Books, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Facultad de Finanzas, Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales, number 147, April.

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