IDST 1000Y Study Guide - Final Guide: International Humanitarian Law, Liberal Democracy, Socialist Feminism

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A space between the public and private spears. Widely seen as an event for: limiting authoritarian government, empowering popular movements, reducing the atomizing and unsettling effects of market forces, enforcing popular movements and political accountability. Improving the quality and inclusiveness of governance (governance refers to a political set of international between civil society and governments) Collectivity of social organizations that are not controlled by the state. The presence and active participation of civil society organizations is thought to be a necessary guarantee of democracy and good governance. Generally defined as a sphere or arena of political and associational activity located between the state and the family (includes any kind of individual involvement in groups, clubs, or associations) Civil society organizations may be organized around activities and defense of particular interests. The collectivity of social organizations that are not controlled by the state - such as church groups, environmental lobbies and so on.