| Global Social Work in a Political Context: Radical Perspectives Contributor(s): Ferguson, Iain (Author), Ioakimidis, Vasilios (Author), Lavalette, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447322673 ISBN-13: 9781447322672 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | Globalization - Social Science | Social Work |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" (1.45 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How is social work shaped by global issues and international problems and how should it address them? This book employs a radical perspective to examine international social work. Globalisation had opened up many issues for social work, including how to address global inequalities, the impact of global economic problems and trends towards neoliberalism. By examining the origins of modern social work, problematising its definition and addressing the care/control dichotomy the book reveals what we can learn from different approaches and projects across the globe. Case studies from the UK, the US, Canada, Spain, Latin America, Australia, Hungary and Greece bring the text to life and allow both students and practitioners to apply theory to practice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ferguson, Iain: - Iain Ferguson is professor of social work and social policy at the University of the West of Scotland.Lavalette, Michael: - Michael Lavalette is professor of social work at Liverpool Hope University and national coordinator of the Social Work Action Network. |
