Analysis of the Operation Logic of German Community Foundations from the Perspective of Civil Society
Abstract
As an ideological "paradigm" and discussion area, the theory of civil society has been constantly reformulated and innovated, and is regarded by many researchers in western countries as one of the cures for social problems. Community foundation is one of the important components of social organizations in the theory of civil society. Its operation logic is consistent with the elements and value logic of the concept of civil society. German Community Foundation started late and developed rapidly. It has inherent advantages in integrating community public resources, cultivating community public welfare projects, meeting the survival and safety needs of community residents, participating in community grassroots governance, enhancing community cultural integration, strengthening social public capital and promoting community development. Analyzing the operation logic of German community foundations from the perspective of civil society is an effective way to reveal the specific social practice of civil society theory, which is of high reference value for the incubation and cultivation of Community foundations in China.
Keywords
Civil society, Community foundations, Characteristic logic, Value logic
DOI
10.12783/dtssehs/ecemi2020/34717
10.12783/dtssehs/ecemi2020/34717