civil society
Scope note:
The realm of organized and legally bound social life that is voluntary and autonomous from the state, such as non-governmental organizations, associations and grassroot movements.
Broader Terms:
society
Related Terms:
associations
grass roots groups
NGO
social participation
Translation:
democratische maatschappij /masyarakat madani /société civil /sociedad civil
Descriptor group:
05.03.01 Society and the individual