Hope Under Neoliberal Austerity: Responses from Civil Society and Civic Universities

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.