Belarusian concept of civil society: theoretical and methodological aspect

Authors

  • Maryna V. Prakharenya The Institute of Journalism, Belarusian State University, 9 Kal’varyjskaja Street, Minsk 220004, Belarus

Keywords:

civil society, constitutional state, сivil society and the media, state, democratic processes

Abstract

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the development of conceptual provisions of the Belarusian theory of  civil society. The main points of view of Belarusian scientists on the concept of «civil society» are reflected. Reveals the  relationship of this category with the national mentality, spiritual and moral values, the ideology of the Belarusian state. The  characteristic features of the Belarusian model of civil society are defined as the affirmation of the ideals of humanism and  universal human values, the high level of legal awareness, political culture and social interaction of citizens, the development  of economic, cultural and other spheres of the society, the availability of a free information field. The special role of mass  media in the process of consolidation of society and the formation of civil society is underlined. The task of the media today  is to promote partnership between the authorities and the society, create an attractive image of civil society in the mass  consciousness, and strengthen the spiritual and moral foundations of society. It is through the media that a public discussion  of the most important issues of the relationship between the state and non­-state spheres occurs, which, in turn, leads to an  objective increase in the importance of mass communication during the development of civil society.

Author Biography

  • Maryna V. Prakharenya, The Institute of Journalism, Belarusian State University, 9 Kal’varyjskaja Street, Minsk 220004, Belarus

    postgraduate student at the department of history of journalism and media management

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2019-04-14

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No. 2 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism and Pedagogics

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Media Strategies and Tactics

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Prakharenya, M.V. 2019. Belarusian concept of civil society: theoretical and methodological aspect. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism. 2 (Apr. 2019), 24–32.