Global civil society | political science | Britannica (original) (raw)

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nation-states

• In nation-state: Global civil society
  New social movements and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that highlight issues such as the rights of indigenous peoples, the rights of sexual (LGBTQ) minorities (see gay pride), animal rights, and environmentalism present two complementary
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theories of governance

• In governance: Resistance and civil society
  Global civil society typically refers to nongovernmental groups such as Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and the International Labour Organization as well as less formal networks of activists and citizens. Questions can arise, of course, as to whether these groups adequately represent their members, let alone a…
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