1.27. Theory of an “active society”

This macro-theory of societal and political processes developed by Etzioni (1968) represents a plea for strengthening a bottom up way of societal guidance and self-determined action by committed citizens safeguarding the responsiveness of political and societal organisation towards the concerns of its members. This conception of society does not only presuppose the active engagement of the constituency in its public concerns but also the provision of adequate means to develop, express and exercise its voice, including in particular institutional, organisational and technical means.

References:

Etzioni, A. (1968). The Active Society: A Theory of Societal and Political Processes. New York: Free Press.

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