- Date
- July 1, 2003
This article discusses how civil society plays a crucial role in wiping out the authoritarian heritage of concentrated and uncontrolled power that breeds corruption. Author Silvia Bálintová argues that through civil society participation, people can express themselves and resist abuses and intrusions by the government as well as provide a link to the external world, informing relevant international actors of the developments domestically and bringing important change.
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