Is Civil Society Opposed to the
Market?
Civil Society v.
Market
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Markets
are more state-oriented
o
State
sets legal rules: property rights, contract enforcement
o
State-assisted
development: tax credits, subsidies, trade protection
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economic
interests are distinct from political, cultural, or social interests
o
not
fundamentally associational but transactional
o
“meet
to do the deal” v. “just meet”
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exchange
and production v. consultation and recreation
o
capital-labor
relations are contentious
o
relations
within firms are hierarchical, not deliberative or participatory
Market as part of
Civil Society
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economic
interactions create associational interests
o
trade
associations and unions unite owners and workers, respectively
o
often
create contact across ethnic lines
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contentious
labor relations teach cooperation and compromise
o
shop-floor
democracy in unions
o
participatory
production practices
-
organized
wealth separate from the state
o
private
media v. state-dominated or dependent media
o
source
of charitable funds for civil society
Case Study: Civil Society in
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Ethnic
peace in
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dense
interaction in
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weak
interaction and limited associational life in
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press
in