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Austerity, community action, and the future of citizenship in Europe / edited by Shana Cohen, Christina Fuhr, Jan-Jonathan Bock.

Contributor(s): Cohen, Shana, 1966- [editor.] | Fuhr, Christina, 1981- [editor.] | Bock, Jan-Jonathan [editor.].Publisher: Bristol : Policy Press, 2018Description: xi, 302 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781447331063; 9781447331087; 9781447331070; 9781447331049.Subject(s): Social action -- Germany | Social action -- Great Britain | Citizenship -- Germany | Citizenship -- Great BritainDDC classification: 361.250941
Contents:
Introduction : social activism, belonging and citizenship in a period of crisis / Shana Cohen and Jan-Jonathan Bock -- I. The social consequences of welfare policy -- Fulfilling basic human needs : the welfare state after Beveridge / Patrick Diamond -- Social division and resentment in the aftermath of the economic slump / Gabrielle Elgenius -- II. The practice of social good -- Austerity and social welfare in the UK : a perspetive from the advice sector / Amardeep Bansil -- Breaking the hold of debt : Cambridge Money Advice Centre / John Morris -- Community finance : the emergence of credit unions in London / Paul A Jones and Michelle Howlin -- Finding employment and living a good life in London / Chris Price -- The Tafel and food poverty in Germany / Sabine Werth -- Adressing food poverty in the UK / Sarah Greenwood -- Helping the homeless : a soup kitchen in London / Martin Stone -- III. Social change and neoliberalism -- Social initiative and social solidarty under austerity / Christina Fuhr -- The new economy of poverty / Stefan Selke -- Challenges for the struggle against austerity in Britain and Europe / Thomas Jeffrey Miley -- IV. Situating solidariy in perspective -- Individualism and community in historical perspectives / Jon Lawrence -- Aiming for reconnection : responsible citizenship / Christopher Baker -- Conclusion : citizenship, community and solidarity at the end of the welfare state / Jan-Jonathan Bock and Shana Cohen.
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Introduction : social activism, belonging and citizenship in a period of crisis / Shana Cohen and Jan-Jonathan Bock -- I. The social consequences of welfare policy -- Fulfilling basic human needs : the welfare state after Beveridge / Patrick Diamond -- Social division and resentment in the aftermath of the economic slump / Gabrielle Elgenius -- II. The practice of social good -- Austerity and social welfare in the UK : a perspetive from the advice sector / Amardeep Bansil -- Breaking the hold of debt : Cambridge Money Advice Centre / John Morris -- Community finance : the emergence of credit unions in London / Paul A Jones and Michelle Howlin -- Finding employment and living a good life in London / Chris Price -- The Tafel and food poverty in Germany / Sabine Werth -- Adressing food poverty in the UK / Sarah Greenwood -- Helping the homeless : a soup kitchen in London / Martin Stone -- III. Social change and neoliberalism -- Social initiative and social solidarty under austerity / Christina Fuhr -- The new economy of poverty / Stefan Selke -- Challenges for the struggle against austerity in Britain and Europe / Thomas Jeffrey Miley -- IV. Situating solidariy in perspective -- Individualism and community in historical perspectives / Jon Lawrence -- Aiming for reconnection : responsible citizenship / Christopher Baker -- Conclusion : citizenship, community and solidarity at the end of the welfare state / Jan-Jonathan Bock and Shana Cohen.

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