Editors: Edited by O.M. Maiboroda

Summary: The book contains an analysis of examples of interaction between state authorities and civil society organizations in different regions of the world- in the countries of the post-Soviet space, Central Eastern and Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and the African continent. The relationship between the nature of the political regime and the nature of its relations with civil society is revealed, and the growth of the influence of public organizations on political governance and on the solution of urgent social problems is traced. The content of the book illustrates the ability of civil society in democratic conditions to be one of the influential actors of public life and a noticeable factor of influence on political development For scientists, lecturers, students of high school, state employees.

Reading audience: For scientists, lecturers, students of high school, state employees.

ISBN 978-617-14-0428-1

Responsible institutions: Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies of NAS of Ukraine

Published: Kyiv

Size in pages: 472

Print run: 150