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civic structure  

Definition

  • Civic structure, an attribute of community, is the capacity of the community to engage in dialogues and undertake activities that intentionally benefit the community. Civic structure influences how communities frame problems and make decisions about resource allocations to solve those problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Civic Structure]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CL1QTFLM-M

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