Global social work in a political context
Radical perspectives
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
| Author: | Ferguson, Iain, Ioakimidis, Vasilios | ISBN: | 9781447322696 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press | Publication: | January 10, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ferguson, Iain, Ioakimidis, Vasilios |
| ISBN: | 9781447322696 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press |
| Publication: | January 10, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
