Introduction: Global Civil Society

Abstract

This introductory chapter sets the overall context of global civil society in today’s global world. The authors will firstly provide a definition of civil society from social and political science perspectives. Then secondly, the authors provide a contemporary overview of global civil society debates in the current social and political environment; they also offer a short examination of COVID-19 and how this global pandemic has developed new spheres of contestation and collaboration. In the final part of the chapter, the authors present a brief overview of each chapter contributed to this volume.

Citation

Oberoi, R., Halsall, J.P. and Snowden, M. (2022), "Introduction: Global Civil Society", Oberoi, R., Halsall, J.P. and Snowden, M. (Ed.) Contestations in Global Civil Society, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80043-700-520221003