Civil Society and the Public Sphere

EU Public Policies and the Participation of Organized Civil Society

Public sphere and intellectual discourses in Iran

Societal Innovation ( OSI ) for Politics , Public Administration , and Civil Society

This paper introduces the notion of Open Societal Innovation (OSI). OSI refers to the adaptation and subsequent sustainable use of appropriate open innovation approaches from business, adapted and utilized by state and society to solve societal challenges. Examples that match the understanding of OSI are discussed in order to gain a broader understanding for this phenomenon.

Naked Power and the Civil Sphere

The Civil Sphere offers a bold and original thesis about the critically important role that civil societies play in Western democracies. Although I will challenge Alexander’s thesis, it is important to state at the outset that The Civil Sphere is a valuable book packed with rich social histories, lively engagements with ancient and contemporary theories, and novel interpretations. There is much...

alternative citizen media and the public sphere

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