Civil society, oppositional politics and change
Societal groups and organizations make claims on the state and seek to maximize their political space to advance their interests. We refer to civil society as a public space in which organizations and groups can pursue their activities without the state’s interference. Civil society is constituted of a large number of groups and organizations with various objectives and goals. These can range from non-governmental organizations operating in a number of areas to religious organizations or even business associations. To think in terms of civil society allows us to grasp the role of seemingly disparate groups that sometimes act concurrently to attain certain political objectives.