Study On The Development Of Civil Society Theory And Practice

This paper is about the form and content of civil society from classical,temporary to modern periods. And tell the difference of civil society from thesethree periods, including Ancient Greece city-state system society, feudalsociety and the civil society after Revival of Learning. Besides, Karl Marx'sview of civil society is added to this paper. The last passage of chapter oneanalyses the difference of civil society between ancient and modern times.Chapter two summarizes the definitions of civil society in West Scholars' eyes.It analyses civil society's content as 'the third department' with NPO(non-profit organization) theory.The last chapter explains the development of civil society in China, using theone in west world for reference. And it points out the obstacles and prospectof civil society. The last passage describes civil society is a condition ofharmonious society. It also points out the problems and solutions of civilsociety in China in detail.