The Essential Civil Society Reader: Classic Essays in the American Civil Society DebateDon E. Eberly Rowman & Littlefield, 2000 - 414 pages There is a growing anxiety about the basic health of society. Everywhere we see the fraying of the social fabric, the decline of families, the absence of consensus on unifying moral principles, and the disappearance of community and voluntary associations. Around the world, politicians and intellectuals of all political persuasions seek to restore civil society by cultivating stronger public ethics and social institutions. In The Essential Civil Society Reader Don E. Eberly, one of the nation's leading civil society theorists and activists, presents the classic writings of the leading scholars and organizers who have brought the civil society debate to the forefront of American politics. The future of democracy depends on a strong civil society, and this book tells readers how we can achieve it. |
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The Meaning Origins and Applications of Civil Society | 3 |
A Study in | 33 |
Whose Keeper? Social Science and Moral Obligation | 51 |
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