Small Voluntary Organisations in the 'Age of Austerity' Funding Chal
This book analyses the dynamics that underlie the awarding of public funding to small voluntary organisations in the UK. Using Bourdieu’s later work on state power, the author argues that these competitions for grants, loans and contracts are neoliberal f
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auline McGovern
Small Voluntary Organisations in the ‘Age of Austerity’ Funding Challenges and Opportunities
Pauline McGovern Faculty of Business University of Greenwich London, UK
ISBN 978-1-137-52186-6 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-52188-0
ISBN 978-1-137-52188-0 (eBook)
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For Mike, with love
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A very special thanks to Professor Emeritus Paul Bellaby, who gave me great support and advice just when I needed it. Thanks also to Dr Riccardo da Vita at the University of Greenwich, who organised my timetable to give me precious time and space in which to work. A special thought also for my family and friends who had to put up with me while I wrote this book and forgave me for not being around to do things with them.
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction
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2 The Roots of Neoliberalism and the Neoliberalising of the VCSE Sector
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3 Re-defining Voluntary Action
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4 Getting Needed Resources: Life in Small VCSE Organisations
45
5 Inequalities of Power: Cross-Sector Partnerships
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6 Small Voluntary Organisations in the ‘Age of Austerity’: Challenges and Opportunities
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Bibliography
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Index
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LIST
ACEVO CAF CCG CIC CVS HoM IEA KVV MHHG NATCAN NAVCA NCIA NCVO PCT SOLFED TSRC VCSE
OF
ABBREVIATIONS
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations Charities Aid Foundation Clinical Commissioning Groups
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