Civil society refers to
a. interest groups that form around a particular issue or cause that they believe in and seek to influence government policy at the national level.
b. the part of the general population that tends to belong to politically-germane organizations and engage in high-effort participation, such as letter writing and protests.
c. the set of groups which are both autonomous from the state and which people join voluntarily.
d. informal networks sharing a common viewpoint, working to promote (or resist) certain political, economic, or social changes, and engaging in activities such as mass protests.
e. organizations whose members share concerns about an issue. They seek to shape government policies on this issue without seeking governmental office.
C
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