Austerity, community action, and the future of citizenship in Europe /
edited by Shana Cohen, Christina Fuhr, Jan-Jonathan Bock.
- xi, 302 pages
Gift: Baroness Prashar.
Introduction : social activism, belonging and citizenship in a period of crisis / I. The social consequences of welfare policy -- Fulfilling basic human needs : the welfare state after Beveridge / Social division and resentment in the aftermath of the economic slump / II. The practice of social good -- Austerity and social welfare in the UK : a perspetive from the advice sector / Breaking the hold of debt : Cambridge Money Advice Centre / Community finance : the emergence of credit unions in London / Finding employment and living a good life in London / The Tafel and food poverty in Germany / Adressing food poverty in the UK / Helping the homeless : a soup kitchen in London / III. Social change and neoliberalism -- Social initiative and social solidarty under austerity / The new economy of poverty / Challenges for the struggle against austerity in Britain and Europe / IV. Situating solidariy in perspective -- Individualism and community in historical perspectives / Aiming for reconnection : responsible citizenship / Conclusion : citizenship, community and solidarity at the end of the welfare state / Shana Cohen and Jan-Jonathan Bock -- Patrick Diamond -- Gabrielle Elgenius -- Amardeep Bansil -- John Morris -- Paul A Jones and Michelle Howlin -- Chris Price -- Sabine Werth -- Sarah Greenwood -- Martin Stone -- Christina Fuhr -- Stefan Selke -- Thomas Jeffrey Miley -- Jon Lawrence -- Christopher Baker -- Jan-Jonathan Bock and Shana Cohen.