Question 1 What is civil society? You've seen a handful of definitions of civil society. Now you need to form your own personal definition.
Consider how a civil society is formed, differences in democratic and totalitarian regimes, and global forms.
Part A
Read this article and then listen to this short podcast C. As you do, think about the ideas noted above. In the table
provided below, list the important elements of civil society and their roles and importance in society. (Add in a bit of your
own research on the concept of civil society as you wish.) One element has been included as an example. Finally, use the last
row of the table to draft a definition of civil society in your own words.