Civil Society: An Inevitable Partner In The Developement Of Local Communities In Young Democracies
Civil Society: An Inevitable Partner In The Developement Of Local Communities In Young Democracies
Author(s): Josip Kregar, Antonija PetričušićSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Akademija Nauka i Umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Keywords: Democratic consolidation; Consolidation of civic culture and civil society; Civil society; Trust
Summary/Abstract: The classical democratization theories often ignore the importance of civil society in successful democratic consolidation emphasizing predominantly the importance of institutional consolidation and legislative reforms. However, institutions and legal norms are often empty shells in democratic consolidation if not promoted among political forces (representative and behavioural consolidation) and through consolidation of civil society and civic culture (attitudinal consolidation).
Journal: Posebna izdanja Akademije nauka i umjetnosti BiH
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 45-58
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English