| Poverty, Inequality and Social Work: The Impact of Neo-Liberalism and Austerity Politics on Welfare Provision Contributor(s): Cummins, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447334825 ISBN-13: 9781447334828 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.79 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers a critical, sociological analysis of the domino effect of neoliberalism and austerity politics on the role of social work and wider welfare provision. It argues that social work should move away from the resultant emphasis on risk management and bureaucracy, and return to a focus on relational and community approaches as the cornerstone of practice. Applying theoretical frameworks to practice, including those of Bourdieu and the recent work of Wacquant, the book examines the development of neoliberal ideas and their impact on social welfare. It explores the implications of this across a range of areas of social work practice, including work with children and families, working with asylum seekers and refugees and mental health social work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cummins, Ian: - Ian Cummins is a senior lecturer in social work at the University of Salford. |