Tandems of lay experts and academic experts: How new civil societal collaboration models enhance societal transformation

Abstract: Late Munich sociologist Ulrich Beck (1944-2015) engaged in numerous public debates, among others on civil society. He considered it a "reform idea", a tool of democratization, even of "creative disobedience". Like many other academicians, he encountered difficulties though to properly define the term. At one point he compared civil society to a "pudding nailed to the wall". This distinctive image expressed his and others uneasiness with the inflationary usage of civil society and a sense of vagueness. This perception has not changed very much in recent years, especially in the general public. Therefore, more enlightenment, best practice and hands-on examples as well as in-depth perspectives on civil society and its modes of operation seem to be the command of the hour. This shall be undertaken and presented in this dossier within the field of self-organization, self-help and peer counseling, along the lines and frontiers of voluntary and professional engagement. One of the focuses

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 23 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Opuscula ; Bd. 136

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (who): SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.
• (when): 2020
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin
• (who): Maecenata Institut für Philanthropie und Zivilgesellschaft
• (when): 2020
• Creator: Goede, Wolfgang C.
• Contributor: Maecenata Institut für Philanthropie und Zivilgesellschaft

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-68058-7
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 25.03.2025, 1:54 PM CET