当代南部非洲国家公民社会现状及存在问题探析

当代南部非洲国家的公民社会组织大体上分为工会、教会、人权组织、妇女组织、青年组织、环保组织等多个类别.由于历史背景和所处国家环境的不同,该地区国家的公民社会的发展状况存在较大差异.但总的来看,公民社会组织为该地区国家的社会经济发展做出了自己的应有贡献.尤其是,它们在促进南部非洲国家由威权统治向民主转型以及保障民众权益方面发挥了举足轻重的作用.它们采取呼吁、情愿、抗议直至非暴力抵抗运动等各种形式向不义和暴政宣战,有力地推动了南部非洲地区国家的政治现代化进程.由于历史原因,目前这些公民社会组织的发展也面临亟待解决的问题和困境.

Analysis of Contemporary Civil Society in Southern Africa

A survey of the literature shows the main sectors of the civil society in southern Africa to be trade unions,church and church organizations,human rights groups,women's organizations,youth organizations and environment community,etc.Civil society in southern Africa is diverse and complex.Its strength differs from one country to another.Over the past century,civil society has been an important role to play in peacebuilding and the democratic governance.However,civil society is not without its limitations and...