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Civil Society and Cultural Organizations

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International Encyclopedia of Civil Society

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Arts and culture organizations; Third sector

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Cultural organizations play an important role in shaping civil society, just as civil society provides space for culture to unfold. Cultural organizations in this entry are defined as formal organizations existing within the domain of arts, culture, and humanities which operate primarily in the nonprofit sector and are not formally administered by the government. Civil society is understood as public sphere or a community of citizens existing outside of the realm of government; a set of formal and informal institutions, including nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations, that help create and sustain a sense of community. The entry discusses the dynamic and synergistic connections between civil society and cultural organizations derived from the analysis of the current scholarship on the subject. It wraps up by outlining emerging themes and potential questions for future research. The entry focuses on the United States...

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  1. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

    Alisa V. Moldavanova

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    Stefan Toepler

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    Regina A. List

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Moldavanova, A.V. (2022). Civil Society and Cultural Organizations. In: List, R.A., Anheier, H.K., Toepler, S. (eds) International Encyclopedia of Civil Society. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99675-2_742-1

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