Understanding Civil Society in Europe: A Foundation for International Cooperation

Abstract: Despite the striking differences with regard to the functions, parameters, relationship to the State and the market, and the current trends, neither the existence of a European civil society nor its sustainable positioning in the public sector can be denied. Civil society is not a short-lived fad. It is part of Europe’s cultural tradition; it has a well-developed structure and legitimacy; and it will continue to be a major factor and, wherever possible, a motor for European development. Currently, the potential of a dynamic civil society in the defence and further development of an open, cosmopolitan, and democratic society appears to be of particular importance

Object Details

• Alternative title: Was heißt Zivilgesellschaft in Europa? Grundlage für die internationale Zusammenarbeit
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9783948205287
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 105 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet

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): Stuttgart
• (who): ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
• (when): 2020
• Creator: Hummel, Siri ; Pfirter, Laura ; Roth, Johannes ; Strachwitz, Rupert (Graf)
• Contributor: ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)

Further information

• DOI: 10.17901/AKBP1.12.2020
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-71556-3
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:19 AM CEST