Civil society in the UK
Want your students to investigate civil society in the UK? Here's a place to begin.The People and Politics web site says "The term Civil Society refers to organisations such as registered charities, development non-governmental organisations, community groups, women's organisations, faith-based organisations, professional associations, trades unions, self-help groups, social movements, business associations, coalitions and advocacy groups.
"These organisations are independent from Government. They are characterised by their resourcefulness, community links, specialist knowledge and the passion that they have for their agenda, whether social, cultural or environmental.
"The UK Government recently recognised the growing influence of this section of society by naming Ed Miliband as the new Minister for the Third Sector. He will be primarily responsible for representing the range of institutions that occupy the space between the private sector and the State in the UK."
The site has links to a dozen British civil society groups, including Charity Commission for England & Wales, The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and the Commission for Racial Equality.
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