In this lecture, we will study about:

1. The concept of Civil Society.
2. Civil Society and it's linkages with Democracy.
3. Alexis De Tocqueville concept of civil society as third sector of society.
4. Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Hobbes and Locke views of civil society.
5. Functions of civil society and it's positive contributions to democracy.
6. Dysfunctions of civil society and it's negative aspects pertaining to democracy.
7. Issues of trust and transparency related to civil society.
8. Marxist view of civil society.
9. Antonio Grahmsci on civil society and hegemony.
10. Concept of Civil Society by Hegel.
11. Neera Chandoke on Civil Society.
12. Rajni Kothari on Civil Society.
13. Partha Chatterjee on Civil Society.

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