Title Hope under neoliberal austerity : responses from civil society and civic universities / edited by Mel Steer, Simin Davoudi, Mark Shucksmith, Liz Todd

Published Bristol : Policy Press, 2021

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Description 1 online resource Contents Front Cover -- Hope Under Neoliberal Austerity: Responses from Civil Society and Civic Universities -- Copyright information -- Table of contents -- List of tables, figures and boxes -- Notes on contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- 1 Islands of hope in a sea of despair: civil society in an age of austerity -- Introduction -- Neoliberal austerity as 'the worst of times' -- Concluding reflections -- Notes -- References -- 2 The North East of England: place, economy and people -- Introduction: a portrait of the North East -- The idea of a North East region A thumbnail portrait of the North East -- Population -- Industry -- Environment -- Governance restructuring -- Economic restructuring -- Cultural renaissance -- Comparison with other regions -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I The public sector and civil society -- 3 The public sector and civil society: introduction -- References -- 4 Innovation outside the state: the Glendale Gateway Trust -- Rural life on the margins1 -- Case study: creating a community hub4 -- Social renewal and social justice in a 'remote rural' context -- In conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- References 5 The Byker Community Trust and the 'Byker Approach' -- Introduction -- Social housing in an era of neoliberalism and austerity -- The Byker Estate -- The BCT and the 'Byker Approach' -- Discussion and conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6 Cafe society: transforming community through quiet activism and reciprocity -- Introduction -- Context -- The REFUSE cafe case study -- The cafe: a quietly transformative community space -- Reciprocity -- Quietly transforming lives -- Quiet activism -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References 7 'Computer Says No': exploring social justice in digital services -- Introduction -- Digital inclusion, equity and social justice -- Understanding and exploring fairness and social justice in digital services in Sunderland -- Towards collaborative responses to social (in)justice in digital services -- References -- 8 Drive to thrive: a place-based approach to tackling poverty in Gateshead -- Introduction -- Local authority austerity -- Partnership and place-based approaches -- Gateshead -- Early origins and the development of Thrive -- Partnership and collaboration Social justice and social renewal -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 City of Dreams: enabling children and young people's cultural participation and civic voice in Newcastle and Gateshead -- Introduction -- Background and context -- Underpinning research: institutions and the voices of children and young people -- Discussion -- Concluding thoughts -- Postscript -- Notes -- References -- 10 Are we 'all in this together'? Reflecting on the continuities between austerity and the COVID-19 crisis -- References -- Part II The civic university -- 11 The civic university: introduction Summary This book explores the ways in which communities are responding today's society as government policies are increasingly promoting privatisation, deregulation and individualisation of responsibilities, providing insights into the efficacy of these approaches through key policy issues including access to food, education and health Subject Community and college -- England, North East Community development -- England, North East POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development. Community and college Community development Social policy SUBJECT Great Britain -- Social policy -- 21st century Subject England -- England, North East Great Britain Form Electronic book Author Steer, Mel, editor Davoudi, Simin, editor. Shucksmith, Mark, editor. Todd, Liz, editor ISBN 9781447356844 1447356845 9781447356851 1447356853

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