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Active involvement in social actions and movements is widely recognized as a precondition for truly democratic society. Voluntary associations are the basic components of the civil society. Participation in voluntary associations such as political parties, religious organizations, trade unions, self-help groups, sports clubs, and other interest organizations is regarded as a very important factor integrating society as a whole and an important element of the participatory democracy.
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Juknevičius, S., Savicka, A. (2003). From Restitution to Innovation. In: Dekker, P., Halman, L. (eds) The Values of Volunteering. Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0145-9_8
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