The name used to encompass a wide and self-selected variety of interest groups, worldwide. It does not include for-profit businesses, government, and government organizations, whereas it does include [..]

Relationships not controlled by the state or, more commonly, all forms of association outside of state and market. Currently also denotes work of nongovernmental organizations. Used by critics and movement activists to refer to source of resistance to and the sphere of social life to be protected against globalization. For examples of term in use b [..]

All the elements of society outside government including private-sector businesses, the family and the voluntary sector.

This is the collective name for all kinds of organizations and associations that are not part of government but that represent professions, interest groups or sections of society. It includes (for example) trade unions, employers' associations, environmental lobbies and groups representing women, farmers, people with disabilities and so on. Si [..]

A civil society is a nongovernmental and nonprofit group that helps the society at large function while working to advance its own or others' well-being. It can include civic, educational, trade, [..]

refers collectively to voluntary civic and social organizations, associations and institutions, for example registered charities, non-governmental organizations, community groups, women’s organization [..]

a term used to distinguish areas of social life covering the family, the economy, culture, and political interaction which are organised by and between individuals and groups outside direct state cont [..]

The arena of organised citizen activity outside of the state and market sectors. People coming together to define, articulate, and act on their concerns through various forms of organisation and expre [..]

All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family

The arena of uncoerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values.Activity involving the voluntary, civic and social organisations that form the basis of a functioning society as o [..]