Гражданското общество – реалност между аргументите на оптимиста и песимиста (гледната точка на практика)

Abstract

The article examines the triadic structure of society: state (first sector) – private business (second sector) – civil organizations (third sector). Non-governmental organizations, as mediators of citizenship, are divided into four categories according to the leading motivation of their creators in the period of transition from a totalitarian to a democratic society. A comparative table is presented of the differences and ways of satisfying the same needs by the state and non-profit organizations. The conclusion is made that as the field of needs of modern man expands, these needs will increasingly be satisfied thanks to the free initiative of members of civil society.