1. Islands of Hope in a Sea of Despair: Civil Society in an Age of Austerity
2. The North East of England: Place, Economy and People
Part 1: The Public Sector and Civil Society
3. The Public Sector and Civil Society: Introduction
4. Innovation Outside the State: The Glendale Gateway Trust
5. The Byker Community Trust and the ‘Byker Approach’
6. Café Society: Transforming Community Through Quiet Activism and Reciprocity
7. ‘Computer Says No’: Exploring Social Justice in Digital Services
8. Drive to Thrive: A Place-Based Approach to Tackling Poverty in Gateshead
9. City of Dreams: Enabling Children and Young People’s Cultural Participation and Civic Voice in Newcastle and Gateshead
10. Are We ‘All in This Together?’: Reflecting on the Continuities Between Austerity and COVID-19 Crises
Part 2: The Civic University
11. The Civic University: Introduction
12. Reinventing a Civic Role for the 21st-Century: The Cathedral and the University
13. Realising the Potential of Universities for Inclusive, Innovation-Led Development: The Case of the Newcastle City Futures Urban Living Partnership Pilot
14. Future Homes: Developing New Responses Through New Organisations
15. The Good, the Bad and the Disconcerting: A Week in the Life of University Project Based Learning for Schools
16. The Containment of Democratic Innovation: Reflections from Two University Collaborations
17. Citizen Power, the University and the North East
18. So What is a University in Any Case?: A Grass-roots Perspective on the University and Urban Social Justice
19. Conclusion: Hope in an Age of Austerity and a Time of Anxiety