Poverty and inequality

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
Cover of the book Poverty and inequality by , Policy Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781447315902
Publisher: Policy Press Publication: October 23, 2013
Imprint: Policy Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781447315902
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication: October 23, 2013
Imprint: Policy Press
Language: English

Neoliberalism and austerity have led to a growing inequality gap and increasing levels of poverty and social harm. In this short form book, part of the Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work series, Chris Jones and Tony Novak look at consequences of poverty and inequality and the challenge they pose to the engaged social work academic and practitioner. There are many studies of poverty that look at competing definitions (and some of the consequences) of poverty in modern society. Here the authors argue that, especially for a profession with a claimed commitment to values based on equality, social justice and meeting human need, poverty and immiserisation impose a requirement on social workers to speak out and not to collude with social policies that make the plight of the impoverished even harder and their lives even worse.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Neoliberalism and austerity have led to a growing inequality gap and increasing levels of poverty and social harm. In this short form book, part of the Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work series, Chris Jones and Tony Novak look at consequences of poverty and inequality and the challenge they pose to the engaged social work academic and practitioner. There are many studies of poverty that look at competing definitions (and some of the consequences) of poverty in modern society. Here the authors argue that, especially for a profession with a claimed commitment to values based on equality, social justice and meeting human need, poverty and immiserisation impose a requirement on social workers to speak out and not to collude with social policies that make the plight of the impoverished even harder and their lives even worse.

More books from Policy Press

Cover of the book Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis by
Cover of the book Reclaiming feminism by
Cover of the book The success paradox by
Cover of the book Rethinking community practice by
Cover of the book Re-imagining contested communities by
Cover of the book Social work with sex offenders by
Cover of the book Political (dis)engagement by
Cover of the book Madness, distress and the politics of disablement by
Cover of the book Understanding disability policy by
Cover of the book Demonising the Other by
Cover of the book Values in criminology and community justice by
Cover of the book Reconstructing retirement by
Cover of the book Living on the margins by
Cover of the book The future of sustainable cities by
Cover of the book Preventing intimate partner violence by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy