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civil society
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Scope note
The realm of organized and legally bound social life that is voluntary and autonomous from the State, such as NGOs, associations and grassroots movements.
Broader terms
society
Related terms
popular participation
State-society relationship
Subject category
05.01 SOCIETY GENERAL
Indexing history
Added 2006. For publications indexed before 2006, see political systems.
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