AP Comparative Government and Politics / Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation
3.1 Civil Society
Notes
Civil society: voluntary groups outside government (NGOs, religious groups, unions, clubs). Strong civil society supports democracy; authoritarian regimes often restrict it.
Practice
Which is part of civil society?
Independent of the state.
Russia's "foreign agent" laws:
Limiting civil society.
A strong civil society helps democracy by:
Participation.
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