American Civil Society
DOWNLOAD
Download American Civil Society PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get American Civil Society book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
The Essential Civil Society Reader
DOWNLOAD
Author : Don E. Eberly
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2000
The Essential Civil Society Reader written by Don E. Eberly and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Political Science categories.
Around the world politicians and intellectuals seek to restore civil society by cultivating stronger public ethics and social institutions. This text presents classic writings of leading scholars and organizers who have brought the civil society debate to the forefront.
America S Promise
DOWNLOAD
Author : Don E. Eberly
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1998
America S Promise written by Don E. Eberly and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Noted scholar and activist Don Eberly details the history, achievements, and goals of the civil society movement. He demonstrates why civil society is crucial to the preservation of democratic values and institutions, and he explains why the concern over America's moral decay must be our major priority. Our society, argues Eberly, cannot thrive, and perhaps cannot survive, without strong social institutions, a vibrant moral order, and an active, intellectual grass roots dimension.
Changing And Unchanging Face Of U S Civil Society
DOWNLOAD
Author : Marcella Ridlen Ray
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-12-02
Changing And Unchanging Face Of U S Civil Society written by Marcella Ridlen Ray and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-02 with Social Science categories.
"Ray has written a book that should be read by anyone interested in the current debates about the general health of civil society in the United States.--American Journal of Sociology The formation, maintenance, and well being of American civil society is a topic of intense debate in the social sciences. Until now, this debate has lacked rigor, with the term ""civil society"" commonly used interchangeably and imprecisely with other terms such as civic engagement. Today's discourse also lacks methodological discipline and relies too heavily on narrowly selected evidence in support of a particular argument. In this invaluable contribution to the debate, Marcella Ridlen Ray supplies an empirical study based on a theoretical model of democratic civil society, one that posits high levels of communication, diversity, autonomy, mediation, and voluntary association. In Ray's account, the emergent story of U.S. civil society is that of a dynamic institution, not necessarily one that is linear in its progression. It is a tale of flux, resilience, and stability over the long term that is consistent with subtexts on political equilibrium she notes in the work of early political analysts such as Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, Burke, and, later, Tocqueville. Ray dispels the widely accepted myth that Americans are increasingly apathetic and withdrawn from common interests. The evidence reveals a persistence of long-standing public spiritedness, despite the fact that individuals use wider discretion in deciding if and how to attach to community and despite a historical lack of enthusiasm for performing civic duties in lieu of more pleasurable leisure activity. This public-spiritedness continues to reflect embedded religious-cultural values that disproportionately influence how and when people dedicate time and money to associational life. U. S. civil society has grown more inclusive and democratic as Americans venture, at growing rates, across differences in perspective, "
American Civil Society
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jay L. Spaulding
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Release Date : 2002-06-01
American Civil Society written by Jay L. Spaulding and has been published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-01 with History categories.
A note to the authors: "I am writing to thank you for putting together such an interesting, motivating and somewhat unconventional text. The selected documents and readings enable me to clearly see a natural chronology and evolution of thought in America. As a direct result, I am inspired to be a better student and citizen. I feel that this has given me insight into what influenced our Founding Fathers, what they intended for this country, and how we have since progressed as a nation." John Chatterton, Mantoloking, NJ
American Civil Society A Book Of Questions And Readings
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jay Spaulding
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-08-03
American Civil Society A Book Of Questions And Readings written by Jay Spaulding and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-03 with Civil society categories.
Civil Society
DOWNLOAD
Author : Howard J. Wiarda
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2003-02-07
Civil Society written by Howard J. Wiarda and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-07 with Political Science categories.
Using case studies from sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and including such critical countries as South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, and Egypt, Civil Society focuses on the processes and politics of dismantling "corporate" (state directed) economies and political systems in the Third World in order to move toward civil societies of free associability and democracy and the limits and pitfalls in this approach.
American Civil Society Talk
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jean L. Cohen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
American Civil Society Talk written by Jean L. Cohen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Civil society categories.
Community Works
DOWNLOAD
Author : E. J. Dionne
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 1998-06-01
Community Works written by E. J. Dionne and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-06-01 with Political Science categories.
America is experiencing a boom of voluntarism and civic mindedness. Community groups are working together to clean up their cities and neighborhoods. People are rejoining churches, civic associations, and Little Leagues. And, at every opportunity, local and national leaders are exhorting citizens to pitch in and do their part. Why has the concept of a civil society--an entire nation of communities, associations, civic and religious groups, and individuals all working toward the common good--become so popular? Why is so much hope being invested in the voluntary sector? Why is a civil society so important to us? This book looks at the growing debate over the rise, importance, and consequences of civil society. E.J. Dionne puts the issues of the debate in perspective and explains the deep-rooted developments that are reflected in civil society's revival. Alan Wolfe and Jean Bethke Elshtain discuss reasons why the idea of a civil society is important today. Theda Skocpol and William A. Schambra offer two opposing viewpoints on where successful voluntary civic action originates--nationally or at the local grass roots. John J. DiIulio Jr. shines a light on the success of faith-based programs in the inner-city, and Bruce Katz studies the problems caused by concentrated poverty in those same neighborhoods. Jane Eisner underscores the extent to which the volunteer sector needs organization and support to effectively complete its work. Other contributors include Bill Bradley, William A. Galston, and Gertrude Himmelfarb.
Building A Community Of Citizens
DOWNLOAD
Author : Don E. Eberly
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 1994
Building A Community Of Citizens written by Don E. Eberly and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Sets forth and examines the challenge of restoring health to society and its democratic institutions.
Civil Society
DOWNLOAD
Author : Brian O'Connell
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 1999
Civil Society written by Brian O'Connell and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Political Science categories.
O'Connell offers an action guide for citizen leaders and teachers--must-know information to help ensure that the democracy will last another century.