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civic virtue  

Definition

  • Civic virtue refers to the dispositions of community members, which are deemed important for the effective functioning of the civil and political order. Attempts to define civic virtue vary as different political systems organize public life around alternative visions of the public good and the demands of citizens commensurate with this good. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Civic Virtue]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-D5KB06F7-V

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