Civil Society Phenomenon in France and Romania: A Comparative Approach
Civil Society Phenomenon in France and Romania: A Comparative Approach

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to analyze, in a comparative method, the way in which the concept of civil society is perceived, especially that of transnational civil society. In order to explore the evolution of the phenomenon and the most significant nuances, it was considered necessary to choose a representative case, namely France, founding state of the European Communities. Another case, methodologically classified as deviant, is Romania, an emerging democracy, which joined the European Union in 2007. This article aims to analyze how civil society manifests its activity within two state actors, Romania and France. More than that, the research will focus on the way of institutionalization, financing, operation and communication of NGOs in these states. Our objective is to compare the structures of civil society organizations, in particular activity and size. The purpose of the research paper is to make a range of theoretical contributions and to the literature and academia regarding this study. In this context, the research question we want to answer is the following: "What are the similarities and differences in the functioning of civil society in Romania and France?". The methodology we use in the data collection method are documents and analysis method will be done through document analysis. In conclusion, Romania and France has several similarities, but there are also notable differences due to the historical, political and cultural background.

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