Three Views of Government and Corresponding Civil Activities
Paternalism:
- People cannot govern themselves. Need to be supervised and controlled by elite bureaucrats.
- Welfare Volunteers
Liberalism:
- The less government intervention, the better. Assumes the independence and self-responsibility of civil society.
- NPO/NGO
Republicanism:
- Members active involvement in the governance of the community. Achieves public justice and good through public service.
- Volunteer fire fighters, Neighborhood organizations