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Commentary on Erik Amnå: Democracy and Civil Society
Journal of Civil Society 2 (2006)
In a well-written and interesting article entitled "Civil Society and the Transformation of Scandinavian Democracy", Erik Amnå presents an historical overview and discusses the contributions of civil society to the development of Scandinavian democracy. His article gives an opportunity to take a closer look at the term "Civil Society", as well as the relations between this sector and democracy and the ways civic angagement affects political democracy.