"Civil society" refers to:
Amilitary authority
Bstate institutions
Ccriminal organizations
Dvoluntary associations outside state
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. voluntary associations outside state
1. Civil society = NGOs, unions, churches, media, family.
2. Hegel distinguished from state and family.
3. Tocqueville emphasized voluntary associations in democracies.
__Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Theory — civil society__