Question

Passage - ‘A network of voluntary associations stands as a buffer between the relatively powerless individual and the potentially powerful State.’

Which one of the following statements reflects the best explanation of the above passage?

Accepted Answer

It takes individuals out of a state of isolation and gives them a chance to participate in the common endeavour.

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It emphasizes the inability of the State to enforce its will in practice against the opposition of certain groups within it.

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It is a cooperative organization for the promotion of the well-being and development of the personality of its members.

Answer

It permits citizens to have a variety of loyalties and allegiance.