Hope Under Neoliberal Austerity: Responses from Civil Society and Civic Universities
Mel Steer, "Hope Under Neoliberal Austerity: Responses from Civil Society and Civic Universities"
English | ISBN: 1447356829 | 2021 | 302 pages | PDF | 26 MB
English | ISBN: 1447356829 | 2021 | 302 pages | PDF | 26 MB
Neoliberal-driven austerity has changed the role of the state, public service provision and citizenship. Thriving in today’s society is a challenge for communities around the world as governments increasingly promote privatisation, centralised control, individual responsibility and battle with the impacts of Covid19. Co-authored by practitioners and academics and based on case studies of collaborations between civil society and the civic university, this book uses the North East of England as a lens to explore how different communities have responded to changing circumstances. The case studies present examples of actions aiming to create hope and inspiration for communities in challenging times.