Different people mean different things when they use the term.
Some social scientists, for instance, think that profit making corporations are just as much part of civil society as advocacy groups or community- based organisations. Others vehemently oppose this view. One chapter in each Yearbook will explore the different meanings and definitions of civil society. This will also include the emergence of global civil society, and how it relates to national civil societies. These chapters will go beyond a mere description of the different definitions.