Civil Society, Second Edition : : The Critical History of an Idea /

Civil Society, Second Edition : : The Critical History of an Idea / / John R. Ehrenberg.

A comprehensive discussion and analysis of two and a half millennia of Western political theoryIn the absence of noble public goals, admired leaders, and compelling issues, many warn of a dangerous erosion of civil society, which includes families, religious organizations, and all other NGOs. Are th...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter New York University Press Complete eBook-Package 2017
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Ehrenberg, John R.,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2017]
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Year of Publication:2017
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Origins of Civil Society
  • 1. Civil Society and the Classical Heritage
  • 2. Civil Society and the Christian Commonwealth
  • 3. Civil Society and the Transition to Modernity
  • Part II. Civil Society and Modernity
  • 4. Civil Society and the Rise of “Economic Man”
  • 5. Civil Society and the State
  • 6. Civil Society and Intermediate Organizations
  • Part III. Civil Society in Contemporary Life
  • 7. Civil Society and the Crisis of Communism
  • 8. Civil Society and the United States
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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