This paper provides an empirical investigation of the “social capital” theories that link civil society and democracy …. Using data from the Civil Society Index for 44 countries, we find that not only this relationship exists, but that civil … society is also positively correlated with human development. Using a simple regression analysis, we discover that democracy …

Iran reflect variations of the traditional pattern for democratic change within a closed society. Yet, as the world edges … into the 21st century, democratization with the companion promotion of human rights and development, particularly in what … international community, heavily dominated by intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and international civil society (ICS) …

area of democratization and civil society development. Thus, only results of a successful economic reform process may …, guarantee stability and irreversibility of Moldovan achievements in democratization and development of civil society …Non-governmental organizations have been active in Moldova since 1989, but a civil society started its today …