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Measurement Indices of Civil Society and Exploration of Their Localization

Measurement Indices of Civil Society and Exploration of Their Localization <jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This paper is a methodological examination of quantifiable comparisons of civil society. First, we trace the origins of civil society, pointing out the three levels of levels of semantic meaning of civil society and the background of the various applications of the word in modern language. The paper then goes on to introduce several internationally used measurement tools used to quantitatively evaluate civil society, then focuses on the application the Civil Society Index (CSI) in Mainland China to provide thoughts on the development of an evaluation system for the measurement of civil society. Finally, the paper attempts to look at the expanded use of CSI on a number of levels, including organizations, communities and projects.</jats:p> </jats:sec> http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The China Nonprofit Review Brill

Measurement Indices of Civil Society and Exploration of Their Localization

Sun, Long; Jia, Xijin
The China Nonprofit Review , Volume 1 (1): 37 – Jan 1, 2009
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Brill
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© 2009 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
1876-5092
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1876-5149
DOI
10.1163/187651409X412714
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Abstract

<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This paper is a methodological examination of quantifiable comparisons of civil society. First, we trace the origins of civil society, pointing out the three levels of levels of semantic meaning of civil society and the background of the various applications of the word in modern language. The paper then goes on to introduce several internationally used measurement tools used to quantitatively evaluate civil society, then focuses on the application the Civil Society Index (CSI) in Mainland China to provide thoughts on the development of an evaluation system for the measurement of civil society. Finally, the paper attempts to look at the expanded use of CSI on a number of levels, including organizations, communities and projects.</jats:p> </jats:sec>

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The China Nonprofit Review – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 2009

Keywords: METHODOLOGY; CIVIL SOCIETY; MEASUREMENT; INDEX

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