Professional paper
Civil society and care for the common good
Silvija Visinski
Abstract
Civil society with its institutions appears more and more as a contemporary and very important part in the area of redistribution of social inequality in relation between the market and the state. Its appearance sheds a different light to current circumstances: in terms of a more creative, innovative approach attempting to solve all kinds of difficulties faced both by individuals and groups. These activities are inspired by the achievement of the common good. The concept of civil society enables and encourages all kinds of non-profit organizations, and gives a more prominent role to the local community, especially in relation to the dominant state role in the social sphere. In this context, social capital is being strengthened and a certain level of social cohesion enables better mutual connecting, cooperation, modified cooperation among different members and institutions of society at all levels of three predominating sectors (public, profit and non-profit). Thus, actions directed at the common good are accompanied by attempts aimed at the genuine improvement of life conditions in the society as a whole.
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84178
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Publication date:
30.6.2004.
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