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Educating students in the new basic skills is the best way to ensure their futures both as wage earners and as participants in a civil society. We see educating children [...]

The author reports on his visit to Russia. He looks upon Russia as a country of contradictions and the emerging civil society is trying to find its place in these times.

The phrase 'civil society' alludes to the quality of interpersonal relations and the vitality of democratic processes. Signs of trouble in this type of society can be seen in the demise of courtesy, declining commitment to family, and a lack of community spirit. Intellectuals pay little attention to higher education and the atmosphere of intellectual life.

In this article, the author discusses issue of corruption across the world. It states that there is widespread corruption in developing countries as institutions there are weak and government policies or regulatory agencies contain loopholes that permit illegal activities. It mentions that systemic corruption becomes prevalent in the absence of autonomous control bodies, adequate legislative control, and representatives of independent civil society.

It was a happy coincidence that the Presidents' Summit for America's Future, which was held in Philadelphia this past April, should have been convened at a time when so many [...]

The article presents an analysis on how a dictatorial regime maintain its power. Examining the factors underlying dictatorship provide insights on how a society can prevent authoritarian regimes. A conducted study on the political history of Peru, under the regime of Alberto Fujimori, showed that weak civil society, economic crisis, as well as the culture of fear and perpetuation of personal insecurity contributed to the existence of dictatorship in the country. Fujimori's authoritarian regime was founded upon coercion and exploitation of existing fear in society against economic chaos and leftist movement. The key in preventing dictatorial regimes is to guarantee that the rule of law is protected and held public authorities accountable for their actions.

Political theories addressing the issue of building and expanding democracy often associate its presence with a strong civic society, as key ingredient for structural democracies. In this article, our focus is on the dynamics and recent tendencies of non-governmental organizations promoting gender equality. Inquiring on their institutional capacity, recent history, main claims and potential for coalition we try to understand the role of Romanian NGOs in fostering gender equality following EU accession. Within this context, we focus on advocacy priorities, as well as main strategies in building private -- public partnerships and influencing public policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Theoretical discussions of'civil society' often leave people wondering: what does that mean and what is all the commotion about? The excitement arises from the realization that citizens, in their own [...]