CIVIL SOCIETY

AND
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
CIVIL SOCIETY
Civil society is a much-debated
political idea pertaining to the space,
arena, or sector situated between the
state and the market.

Haywood (2000) describes civil society as a “realm of

autonomous groups and associations…” reflecting “the
public/private divide,”
Deakin (2001) also proposes the idea of
civil society as an arena in which various
activities take place, with varying degrees
of engagement with the state and the
market.
 Relationships between the state, civil society, and the market:

State Civil Society Market

The informal institution of civil society is the ace between the state and the market. A
government may try to control, suppress, or intimidate civil society. But, civil society is
independent of the state, explaining why the informal institution can survive oppressive
regimes.
Civil Society
Organizations
Civil society organizations (CSOs)
are associations which are
established independently and
operate outside the state and the
market. The most fundamental
attributes of CSOs are: they are
voluntary, non-governmental, and
non-profit.
Distinguishing Characteristics of Civil Society

• Institutional space
• A distinct realm of values
• Institutional mechanism
WHAT IS INSTITUTION?
WHAT IS INSTITUTION?
An institution is an established manner or
means of conducting an activity that is
widely accepted throughout society. It
provides the procedure for carrying out
production, consumption, exchange, and
other daily economic activities.
Social
Movements
Social movements are defined
as a particular form of
collective behavior wherein the
impetus to act comes from the
attitudes and aspirations of its
members.
 TRADITIONAL VS. NEW SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
New social movements (like the women's movement, the green
movement, and the peace movement) are different from the traditional
social movements in three respects:

1. the supporters of new social movements are young, better-educated,

and relatively affluent, rather than oppressed and disadvantaged;

2. the supporters of new social movements are more concerned with the
quality of life rather than with economic advancement; and

3. the supporters of new social movements are adherents of common new

Left values and beliefs, while traditional social movements have diverse
interests and rarely worked together.
THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CIVIL
SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL
MOVEMENTS

Civil society organizations and social

movements contribute development of a
country like the Philippines
THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

The service of these informal institutions to the

country cannot be underestimated. They serve as
catalysts for change. Governments simply wont be
able to function well without them. The imperfect
relationship between these groups on one hand,
and the Government on the other, is necessary.
Without the interaction, the status quo will main.
There will be no impetus for development and
growth.