Creating the Civil Society East and West: Relationality, responsibility and the education of the humane person

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-67
Author(s):  
Jānis (John) Tālivaldis Ozoliņš
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
East And West

scholarly journals Radikalisme, Anti-Amerikanisme, dan Islamofobia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-147
Author(s):  
Vicky Izza El Rahma
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The World ◽  
State Governance ◽  
East And West ◽  
Global Agenda ◽  
Inter State

Abtrack: Radicalism, anti-Americanism, and Islamophobia are three ‘-ism’s that are being the motive of action for one another. Therefore, the project to tackle all three must be a global agenda that not only involves inter-State governance in the East and West, but also demands the active role of community members, civil society institutions, religious institutions, and media times in each Country. In this paper will be outlined the global paradigm that the world scholars of the world are contemplating in order to overcome all three.

Democracy in Eastern Europe as a Civilising Process

2000 ◽  
Vol 48 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 288-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald Wydra
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Social Process ◽  
Political Opposition ◽  
The West ◽  
Communist State ◽  
Collapse Of Communism ◽  
East And West ◽  
Western Experience

In this chapter, Harald Wydra argues that the rise of democracy in Eastern Europe has been a long-term social process interwoven with the collapse of communism whose origins are long before 1989. He challenges the vision of East and West as two isolated blocs that prevailed in the 1950s and the assumption of gradual convergence that became widespread in the 1970s and 1980s. His main focus is upon the East where, he believes, dissident movements created a ‘second reality’, undermining the myths propounded by the official communist establishment. He argues that there was an increase in self-restraint on the part of the communist state accompanied by the growth of civil society and non-violent political opposition. The East experienced a feeling of ‘unrequited love’ in its relationship to the West. Dissidents took their standards and aspirations from Western experience but found themselves largely ignored by the West. Since 1989, democratisation has increased the influence of western models and standards but it has also led to a breakdown of self-restraint and an upsurge of violence.

A further note on civil society

2000 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
East And West

The discourse of civil society has continued to thrive, despite reservations expressed by thinkers from both East and West. Assuming it is here to stay for the time being, at least, which aspects of the concept still need most scrutiny ? What ate the outstanding problems and themes for further reflection ? How best can we make the concept serviceable ? This essay surveys some of the recent literature with an eye to these questions.

Madkhali-Salafi influence in Libya may spread further

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Religious Minorities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Agenda ◽  
Public Role ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
Military Strength ◽  
East And West

Significance A component of key armed factions in both east and west, they have used their resulting military strength to impose their anti-democratic worldview and hardline social agenda. Their rise has alarmed many, including civil society advocates and religious minorities who fear further targeting, and has led to clashes in some areas. Impacts Growing Madkhali influence threatens Libya’s already constrained civil society space. Libyan women, who have seen their public role diminished, fear that a more empowered Madkhali current could accelerate the trend. Madkhali preaching against Western organisations risks stoking wider anti-Western sentiment that can affect investment opportunities.

Trends in the Prevalence of Atopic Eczema in East and West Germany

1998 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-376
Author(s):  
Schäfer ◽  
Krämer ◽  
Vieluf ◽  
Behrendt ◽  
Ring
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Eczema ◽  
West Germany ◽  
East And West Germany ◽  
East And West
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