Civil society and society of citizens: theoretical and methodological aspect

Authors

  • Georgiy M. Evelkin National Security Institute of the Republic of Belarus, 2 Zm. Biaduli Street, Minsk 220032, Belarus

Keywords:

civil society, society of citizens, stability, society, the political sphere of society, economic sphere of society, spiritual sphere of society, social sphere of society, liberal and dialectical models of the relationship between the individual, society and the state

Abstract

The problematic characteristics of the fundamental concepts of «civil society» and «society of citizens», the origins and foundations of their formation from the standpoint of modern views on socio-political processes are considered. Such categories as socio-economic stability, socio-political situation are being explored. An attempt is made to describe social processes in their relationship with economic, spiritual, political and other manifestations of mass consciousness. The liberal and dialectical models of the state system are described.

Author Biography

  • Georgiy M. Evelkin, National Security Institute of the Republic of Belarus, 2 Zm. Biaduli Street, Minsk 220032, Belarus

    doctor of science (sociology), full professor; professor at the special department

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2022-07-01

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No. 2 (2022): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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Evelkin, G.M. 2022. Civil society and society of citizens: theoretical and methodological aspect. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 2 (Jul. 2022), 27–35. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2022-2-27-35.