Gift: Baroness Prashar.

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.