La société civile au Liban: ses forces et ses faiblesses

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-301
Author(s):  
Fadia Kiwan
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Change ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
The State ◽  
Active Components ◽  
The Government ◽  
Société Civile

This paper investigates the multiple faces of Lebanese civil society, particularly focusing on the evolutions of the recent years. It reconstructs the state of the art in this field in order to see if Lebanese civil society could represent an alternative to ‘communitarian society’ and to the government of the traditional elites. The analysis starts from some relevant questions: which are, today, the most active components of Lebanese civil society and to which extent are they able to trigger change? To what extent the participation of the associations in Lebanon could be considered a mean of democratizationor, at least, a mean of political change? Was it possible for the civil society’s Organisations crossing the border lines of communitarianism, to develop a critical mass for change?The domestic and regional evolutions show a very complicated panorama where it seems very difficult to get out of confessionalism.

When elites polarize over polarization: Framing the polarization debate in Turkey – RETRACTED

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 109-133
Author(s):  
Senem Aydın-Düzgit ◽  
Evren Balta
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
The State ◽  
Considerable Degree ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Degree Of Polarization ◽  
State Of Polarization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Near Future

AbstractThis article aims to explore the views of the Turkish elite on the state of polarization in Turkey. By identifying four political frames—namely, harmony, continuity/decline, conspiracy, and conflict—that selected Turkish political and civil society elites use in discussing the phenomenon of polarization in the country through their contributions to a workshop and in-depth qualitative interviews, the article finds that there is a considerable degree of polarization among the Turkish elite regarding their views on the presence of polarization in Turkey. Moreover, this overlaps with the divide between the government and the opposition in the country. An analysis of the justificatory arguments employed in constituting the aforementioned frames shows that, while those elites who deny the existence of polarization seek its absence in essentialist characteristics of society, in reductionist comparisons with history, or in internal/external enemies, those who acknowledge polarization’s presence look for its roots in political and institutional factors and processes. The article highlights how, given the denial of polarization by the pro-government elite and the substantial gap between the two camps’ justificatory narratives, the currently reported high rates of polarization in Turkey can, at best, be expected to remain as is in the near future, barring a radical change in political constellations.

The Circulation of Value in Civil Society and the State

Hegel's Value ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 222-275
Author(s):  
Dean Moyar
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Living Organism ◽  
The State ◽  
Executive Power ◽  
System P ◽  
Full Structure ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right

This chapter utilizes the structure of life and valid inference to analyze the internal structure of Civil Society and the State as well as the relationship between the two institutional spheres. The chapter unpacks the passage from the Logic in which Hegel describes the State as a totality of inferences with the three terms of individuals, their needs, and the government. It is shown that the “system of needs” itself forms a quasi-living institutional system of estates centered on the division of labor. This system’s inadequacy motivates the role of the “police” and corporation as ethical agencies, forms of the Good, within Civil Society. While the move to the State overcomes the individualism of “needs,” the right of the individual remains in the dynamics of “settling one’s own account” in receiving from the State a return on one’s duty to the State. Hegel treats the State proper as a constitution consisting of three powers of government that form a totality of inferential relations that has the full structure of a living organism. The executive power is examined in detail as the particularizing element in the system.

Bounded by the State: Government Priorities and the Development of Private Philanthropic Foundations in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 1083-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weijun Lai ◽  
Jiangang Zhu ◽  
Lin Tao ◽  
Anthony J. Spires
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
State Government ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The State ◽  
Representative Survey ◽  
Private Foundation ◽  
Private Foundations ◽  
Regulatory Perspective ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Government

AbstractFrom a regulatory perspective, philanthropy in China has been officially modernized. Since the government established a legal framework in 2004 based on models from overseas, the number of private foundations in China has grown more than six-fold. Drawing on a nationally representative survey of 214 private foundations conducted in 2012, we present a landscape view of these new philanthropic institutions, discussing both who begins foundations and how their monies are used. We find that despite the rise of new private wealth in China and the adoption of the private foundation form, government priorities are structuring the field of Chinese philanthropy in key and consequential ways. We conclude with some considerations of the implications of these findings for the development of broader civil society.

Protecting the Right of Local Self-Government

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 897-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren Magnusson
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Authority ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Société Civile ◽  
The Right

Abstract.Many people in Canada are frightened by the right of local self-government, because they are afraid of the privatization of public authority. This article suggests that municipalities can be otherwise conceived, and that a right of local self-government can be vindicated without impairing the capacity of the state or encouraging a debilitating privatism. The key is to understand that municipalities can be non-exclusive public authorities, on a different register from the state or civil society.Résumé.La crainte de la privatisation des pouvoirs publics mène de nombreux Canadiens et Canadiennes à redouter le droit à l'autonomie gouvernementale locale. Cet article suggère qu'il est possible d'envisager les municipalités autrement, et qu'on peut justifier le droit à l'autonomie gouvernementale locale sans faire entrave aux compétences de l'État et sans encourager un privatisme débilitant. L'important est de comprendre que les municipalités peuvent exercer un pouvoir public non exclusif dans leur propre zone de compétence, jouant sur un registre différent de celui de l'État ou de la société civile.

scholarly journals IS THERE CIVIL SOCIETY IN BANGLADESH?

2018 ◽  
pp. 36-38
Author(s):  
M. S. Islam
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Social Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
Local Levels

Сivil society is a group of people excluded from the government and the army and providing a counterbalance and control of the state at the national and local levels in the country. In Bangladesh, since independence in 1971, civil society organizations have been successfully involved in social development, but they have been criticized not to be able promote democracy in Bangladesh because of their support for political parties. Therefore, it impedes strong opposition to corruption and non-democratic activities in the country. In this article, using the historical method, the author analyzes the features and role of civil society in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals POLITICAL SYSTEM AS A CONDITION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AND LAW

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1803-1805
Author(s):  
Dimitar Spaseski
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Culture ◽  
Political System ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The State ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
The People ◽  
Democratic Societies ◽  
The Government

The state has a central place in the political system. Through its structure and positioning the country has the strength to be a unifier of society against its overall division of the various classes and layers, ethnic, cultural and other groups. The legitimacy of all these processes is given by laws that determine the trajectory of all processes and the conditions under which the processes take place. The state, by adopting the highest legal acts such as: the constitution and the laws, achieves one of its most important functions, which is the management of society. The state directs society to promote development, but also punishes and sanction infringements and mistakes. Depending on who exercises power in the state, i.e. whether it belongs to the people, to an individual or to a powerful group, the political system can be determined. The political system in itself includes the overall state relations, the relations in society and the guidelines for the conduct of the policy of the state. A state in which the government is elected by the people through direct elections certainly fulfills the basic requirement for the development of a stable civil society. The political system is one of the sub-systems of the entire civil society. The political system is specific in that all the activities and relations of which it is composed are directed to the state and its functions. The structure of the political system is composed of political and legal norms, political knowledge, political culture and political structure. These elements confirm the strong relationship between the state, the law and the political system. Developed democratic societies can talk about a developed political system that abounds with political culture and democracy. It is the aspiration of our life. Investing in democratic societies we invest in the future of our children. If we separate the subjects of the political system, we will determine that the people are the basis of the political system. All competencies intertwine around people. Political systems are largely dependent not only on the political processes that take place in them every day, but also on the economic performance and the economic power of the states. Economic stagnation or regression in some countries often threatens democracy and its values. We often forget that we cannot speak of the existence of a functioning and well-organized democratic political system without its strong economic support. In conditions of globalization, it is necessary to pay special attention to international positions as the main factor of the political system, for the simple reason that the functions of the state in this process are increasingly narrowing.

scholarly journals Orçamento Democrático Estadual: uma estratégia para gestão pública

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rômulo Leite Amorim ◽  
Vânia De Vasconcelos Gico
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Management ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Reference Case ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Participative Democracy ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
The Government

ResumoDiscute-se como vem sendo elaborada uma nova estratégia de planejamento no Estado da Paraíba, envolvendo a participação da sociedade civil. Aponta-se como objetivo: verificar qual a estratégia de gestão que se desenvolve na Paraíba e quais os princípios que norteiam o Orçamento Democrático Estadual? Desenvolve-se como aporte teórico as teorias sobre a democracia defendida por Avritzer, sobre participação, descentralização e sociedade civil em Dagnino e Jacobi, bem como as teorias da administração de Trigueiro, Costin, e Kanaane. O estudo realizado permitiu compreender que o Planejamento Estratégico elaborado pelo Governo do Estado da Paraíba, modifica a visão tradicional da administração pública, ao incentivar e criar um instrumento de participação da sociedade na discussão das leis orçamentárias. Por fim, através do caso referenciado, vislumbra-se como a democracia participativa enquanto instituição política pode interferir na vida do Estado, mudando sua organização e seu modo de agir em relação aos cidadãos e cidadãs. Palavras-chave:Orçamento Democrático Estadual–PB. Democracia Participativa- PB. Planejamento Estratégico Estadual- PB. **********************************************************************Budget of the democratic state:a strategy for public management AbstractAn analysis is presented of how a new planning strategy has been developed in the state of Paraiba, with the participation of civil society. The objective is to verify what has been the management strategy developed in Paraiba and the principles that rule democratic provincial budget. As a theoretical contribution, Avritzer’s theory of democracy, Dagnino’s and Jacobi’s theory of participation, decentralization and civil society, and Tariq’s, Costin’s and Kanaane’s theory of administration are developed.The study allowed us to understand that the strategic plan prepared by the Government of State of Pariba changes the traditional point of view of public administration, to foment and create a participation tool society in the discussion of budget law. Lastly, through the reference case, it is apparent how participative democracy as political institution can interfere in the life of the State, changing its organization and mode of action in relation with the citizens.   Key words:Provincial democratic budget, Participative democracy, Provincial strategic planning. **********************************************************************  Presupuesto del estado democrático:una estrategia para la gestión pública ResumenSe analiza cómo se ha desarrollado una nueva estrategia de planificación en el estado de Paraiba, con la participación de la sociedad civil. Se señala como objetivo verificar cual ha sido la estrategia de gestión que se ha desarrollado en Paraíba y los principios que rigen el presupuesto democratico provincial. Se desarrolla como aporte teórico las teorías  de Avritzer sobre la democracia,  de Dagnino y Jacobi sobre la participación, descentralización y sociedad civil y de Tariq, Costin y Kanaane, sobre la administración.El estudio permitió entender que el plan estratégico elaborado por el Gobierno del Estado de Paraiba, cambia el punto de vista tradicional de la administración pública, para fomentar y crear una sociedad con la herramienta de la participación en la discusión de la ley de presupuestos. Por último, a través del caso de referencia, se ve como la democracia participativa como institución política puede interferir en la vida del Estado, cambiando su organización y modo de acción en relación con los ciudadanos. Palabras clave: Presupuesto Democrático Provincial- PB. Democracia Participativa- PB. Planificación Estratégica Provincial- PB. 

COVID-19 response may disrupt power balances in Iran

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Effective Action ◽  
The State ◽  
Islamic Revolution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trading Mechanisms ◽  
The Government

Significance The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), together with its Basij militia, has partly restored its reputation for effective action. At the same time, new local civil society groups have mobilised. Impacts The state will likely increase its role in the ailing economy, creating cooperatives and centralised trading mechanisms. The Expediency Council would become a key actor if the government were challenged by conservative forces. The lack of effective cooperation from European partners will shift Iran’s foreign policy further towards China and Russia.

When elites polarize over polarization: Framing the polarization debate in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 153-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senem Aydın-Düzgit ◽  
Evren Balta
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
The State ◽  
Considerable Degree ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Degree Of Polarization ◽  
State Of Polarization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Near Future

AbstractThis article aims to explore the views of the Turkish elite on the state of polarization in Turkey. By identifying four political frames—namely, harmony, continuity/decline, conspiracy, and conflict—that selected Turkish political and civil society elites use in discussing the phenomenon of polarization in the country through their contributions to a workshop and in-depth qualitative interviews, the article finds that there is a considerable degree of polarization among the Turkish elite regarding their views on the presence of polarization in Turkey. Moreover, this overlaps with the divide between the government and the opposition in the country. An analysis of the justificatory arguments employed in constituting the aforementioned frames shows that, while those elites who deny the existence of polarization seek its absence in essentialist characteristics of society, in reductionist comparisons with history, or in internal/external enemies, those who acknowledge polarization’s presence look for its roots in political and institutional factors and processes. The article highlights how, given the denial of polarization by the pro-government elite and the substantial gap between the two camps’ justificatory narratives, the currently reported high rates of polarization in Turkey can, at best, be expected to remain as is in the near future, barring a radical change in political constellations.

The Earthquake, Civil Society, and Political Change in Turkey: Assessment and Comparison with Eastern Europe

2002 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Kubicek
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Political Reform ◽  
The State ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Political Liberalization ◽  
East Central Europe ◽  
East Central

Civil society has been widely celebrated as instrumental in democratization, but in some countries it remains poorly developed. Such was the case in Turkey, but many hoped that the 1999 earthquakes would lead to an invigoration of civil society and subsequent political liberalization. Examining this claim shows that Turkish civil society has not been able to sustain the energy it enjoyed immediately after the earthquake because of factors within civil society itself and the attitude of the state. This relative failure is then contrasted with the more positive experience of civil society in East-Central Europe. The comparisons reveal some limits to the utility of a civil society approach to democratization. I conclude by assessing the ability of other actors and factors to fashion political reform in Turkey today.

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