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Revival of the civil society: development of the third sector in Poland 1989-2008
Wiederbelebung der Zivilgesellschaft: der dritte Sektor in Polen 1989–2008
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Institute for Western Affairs
Abstract Development of the Polish third sector after 1989 has been hampered by the deficiency of resources (both human and financial), inadeqaute legal regulations and imperfect cooperation with public authorities. In the years 1989-2008, the functioning of the third sector has undergone substantial positiv... view more
Development of the Polish third sector after 1989 has been hampered by the deficiency of resources (both human and financial), inadeqaute legal regulations and imperfect cooperation with public authorities. In the years 1989-2008, the functioning of the third sector has undergone substantial positive developments. The following can be named by way of an example: emergence of umbrella and infrastructure organisations, professionalisation, intensification in terms of cooperation with business and public authorities (more public funds being earmarked for third sector). The Public Benefit and the Volunteer Work Act has also been finally passed. In spite of these positive developments the Polish third sector still faces the following substantial challenges: stimulating social activism, establishing new sources of financing, as well as further increasing the influence
that the third sector exerts on decisions of public authorities.... view less
Keywords
civil society; honorary office; non-governmental organization; professionalization; social economics; Poland; tertiary sector; citizens' involvement; community service
Classification
Social Policy
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Organizational Sociology
Method
applied research; descriptive study
Free Keywords
third sector; civil society; NGO; non-governmental organisations; voluntary sector; Poland
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
City
Poznan
Page/Pages
64 p.
Series
IZ Policy Papers, 2
ISBN
978-83-61736-04-2
Status
Published Version; reviewed