Foreign Policy, December 22nd, 1999
THINK AGAIN
Civil society has become one of the favorite buzzwords among the global chattering classes, touted by presidents and political scientists as the key to political, economic, and societal success. As with Internet stocks, however, civil society's worth as a concept has soared far beyond its demonstrated returns. To avoid a major disappointment in the future, would-be buyers should start by taking a closer look at the prospectus.
Thomas Carothers
The Concept of Civil Society Is a Recent Invention
Enlightenment needed. The term "civil society" can be traced through the works of C...
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