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Civil society, acting under a centralized regime
Written by Tom Fries
The Economist recently published a brief article on the Chinese government and nascent civil society: “a work in progress”. Read more
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Civil society: we’re no angels
Written by Tom Fries
Alim Remtulla writes about the recent questioning regarding Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea”. Read more
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Civil society reaches every corner of the globe, even the frozen North
Written by Tom Fries
The International Institute for Strategic Studies refers repeatedly to the role of civil society in addressing new questions about the thawing Arctic on www.realclearworld.org. Read more
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Civil Society in the “Arab Spring”
Written by Tom Fries
The role of civil society in the countries recently thrown into turmoil by the Arab Spring is significant. Some reflections from Tunisia were shared by Abdulwahab Alkebsi on www.realclearworld.org. Read More
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Civil society is an issue not just for the developing world
Written by Tom Fries
Patrick Diamond, writing in the Guardian, says that “market competition is driving David Cameron’s ‘big society’; but it cannot rebuild civil society’” Read more
