Civil society organizations in turbulent times : a gilded web? / edited by Linda Milbourne and Ursula Murray.

Preface -- 1. Civil society organizations in turbulent times: Contested terrain / Linda Milbourne and Ursula Murray -- 2. Civil society and neo-liberalism / Ursula Murray and Linda Milbourne -- Part 1. The state of welfare and the new service industry : -- 3. Is this the death of social housing? / Cate Evans -- 4. Transitions from the statutory to the third sector: The experience of social workers / Antony Moore -- 5. Voluntary organizations and criminal justice: A misguided turn / Ursula Murray -- Part 2. Power: independence and grassroots organizing : -- 6. Marginalizing diverse voices: Working with minority interests against the tide of mainstreaming / Palmela Witter -- 7. The role of faith-based organizations in welfare delivery / Wale Olulana -- 8. Voluntary action: Micro-organizations and infrastructure support / Truly Johnston -- Part 3. Shadow conversations of workers : -- 9. Workers in voluntary organizations: Space for political awareness? / Alexandra Molano-Avilan -- 10. Personalization in adult social care: A shadow conversation ignored / Dawn Thorpe -- 11. Less happy more often? Well-being in voluntary service organizations / Rachel Potts -- 12. Dangerous liaisons and spaces for resistance / Linda Milbourne and Ursula Murray -- Appendix -- Index.

"Drawing on contemporary research conducted in diverse service fields and from varied theoretical frameworks, the book offers vital analysis for people studying and working in civil society organizations, and for those concerned to reawaken the critical voices and independent spaces that could challenge the growing inequalities and failures of current social systems."--Publisher's website.