The book rescues the concept of ‘civil society’ …

The book rescues the concept of ‘civil society’ from its many fragmented and distorted interpretations and provides a definition that is comprehensive, theoretically grounded and practical . . . [O’Connell] is a practioner who has made civil society his life’s work . . . He is one of the most profound thinkers in this field, as well as a prolific and graceful writer.