Hope Under Neoliberal Austerity

Download or read book Hope Under Neoliberal Austerity written by Steer, Mel and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.