The Formality of Informal Civil Society: Ukraine’s EuroMaidan

The Formality of Informal Civil Society: Ukraine’s EuroMaidan Over a period of three months, starting in late 2013, Ukraine experienced a remarkable civic transformation. What started as peaceful protests largely consisting of young idealists, grew quickly into an organized yet decentralized social movement, a conglomeration of semi-formal initiatives, and a loosely defined network of related formal and informal organizations—a process that ultimately prompted significant political and social changes in Ukraine. This paper offers three case studies related to EuroMaidan to provide insight into the formal and informal dimensions of civil society, contrasting those with official designations. The discussion contributes to the long-debated question of the strength or weakness of civil society in the context of Eastern Europe and suggests directions for future research with regard to the conceptualization of civil society and our understanding of formality. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations Springer Journals

The Formality of Informal Civil Society: Ukraine’s EuroMaidan

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2016 by International Society for Third-Sector Research and The Johns Hopkins University
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Social Sciences; Social Sciences, general; Political Science; Social Policy
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0957-8765
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1573-7888
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10.1007/s11266-016-9819-8
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Abstract

Over a period of three months, starting in late 2013, Ukraine experienced a remarkable civic transformation. What started as peaceful protests largely consisting of young idealists, grew quickly into an organized yet decentralized social movement, a conglomeration of semi-formal initiatives, and a loosely defined network of related formal and informal organizations—a process that ultimately prompted significant political and social changes in Ukraine. This paper offers three case studies related to EuroMaidan to provide insight into the formal and informal dimensions of civil society, contrasting those with official designations. The discussion contributes to the long-debated question of the strength or weakness of civil society in the context of Eastern Europe and suggests directions for future research with regard to the conceptualization of civil society and our understanding of formality.

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VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations – Springer Journals

Published: Dec 9, 2016

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