{"product_id":"civil-society-and-democratization-isidro-morales-9780761920335","title":"Civil Society and Democratization","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the Cold War, a renewed interest in civil society emerged. Today, civil society, trust, democratization, social capital, and volunteerism are a primary focus among the social sciences. The end of the Cold War meant such issues in the social sciences, neglected during many years of military confrontation, came back into prominence. Voluntary groups are being given large roles, and the state is being challenged by them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe search is on for ways to encourage democracy. Free trade and globalization are part of the equation, but much attention is being focused on the role of NGOs (non-governmental organizations). The claim is that without a healthy voluntary sector, the long-term survival of a democratic society is doubtful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil Society and Democratization, a special issue of \u003cb\u003eTHE ANNALS\u003c\/b\u003e, features articles written by both domestic and international scholars on this ever growing area of discussion. Articles in this issue cover these important topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Debates on civil society both in the United States and abroad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Civil society and political elections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Religion and civic engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Civil society and volunteerism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special issue is a comprehensive discussion of how political confidence is built and eroded in a world that unimaginable only ten years ago. It is an indispensable guide to the problems of sustaining the gains made by democracy since the collapse of the Soviet Union and will be of great interest to academics and professionals concerned with processes of social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isidro Morales,Paul Rich,Guillermo de Los Reyes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0761920331\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780761920335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Isidro Morales","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425053163775,"sku":"9780761920335","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_399f0dac-e6f2-4119-a353-69a8c1b9da6b.jpg?v=1761536683","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/civil-society-and-democratization-isidro-morales-9780761920335","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}