Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
Why did the term 'civil society' become popular in the 1980s?
ABecause of growing disenchantment with the perceived dishonesty of governments
BBecause the downfall of many totalitarian regimes was attributed to civil-society movements
CBecause it seemed to offer the possibility of peaceful change
DAll of the above ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) All of the above — The term spread for all these reasons, so the answer is all of the above.
Explanation
★The term spread for all these reasons, so the answer is all of the above.
★Many governments were seen as dishonest.
★The fall of authoritarian regimes was credited to civil society.
★Civil society seemed to offer peaceful change.
★These factors together made it popular.
★So all of the above are correct.
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