Гражданское общество и интеллигенция в современном мире
Civil Society and Intelligentsia in the Modern World

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the role of civil society in the modern world, participation of intelligentsia and ‘new class’ in activities of its institutes. Shown is the academic understanding of the term «civil society». It is emphasized that organization activity of civil society is performed in specific economic, social, spiritual and political spheres which determine the forms of their work, nature of activities and an organizational structure. Noted are three main approaches in studying modern civil society; shown are the elements of the structured civil society. It is noted that in some cases associations of civil society could bear negative potential. The conclusion is drawn that all activities of civil society institutes directly influence the development of all political decisions accepted and implemented by power structures. Formation of purposes and tasks of non-governmental organizations and other subjects of civil society in every individual country in many respects depends on views and positions of that country’s intelligentsia.

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