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July 9, 2011
Ariel Armony is Assistant Professor of Government at Colby College.
It has long been held that a vibrant civil society is an essential pillar for democracy. In fact, many non-governmental organizations do contribute to the healthy functioning of governments worldwide. In this conversation, Ariel Armony describes a more negative strain of civil action that can threaten the performance of democracy.