Civil society has become a subject of frequent discussion. It is called upon to protect democracy, stimulate political life, and help to solve many of the world's problems, while at the same time also providing tangible services. But what truly lies behind this term? This Handbook discusses the origin, theory, empirics of civil society, including organizations, global perspectives, and recent developments.

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Rupert Graf Strachwitz; Eckhard Priller; Benjamin Triebe, Maecenata Institut