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According to many approaches of modern democratic theory, a vibrant associational life plays a key role, and associations are often discussed as guarantors of the democratic commonwealth since they fulfill three important functions for the political system: They contribute to the social integration of the citizens; they act as transmission belts between the individual and the political decision makers through their lobbying function; and finally, in many countries, they play an important role in the provision of services, in particular in the social sector. However, the concrete importance of these functions is disputed, and there are many challenges facing associations and the act of associating in the twenty-first century. This chapter gives an overview and introduces the concept of the anthology.
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Freise, M., Hallmann, T. (2014). Modernizing Democracy? Associations and Associating in the Twenty-First Century. In: Freise, M., Hallmann, T. (eds) Modernizing Democracy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0485-3_1
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