Global social work in a political context : radical perspectives /
Ferguson, Iain.
Global social work in a political context : radical perspectives / created by Iain Ferguson; Vasilios Loakimidis and Michael Lavalette - 210 pages.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: global social work in a political context --
The political context of contemporary social work. The political economy of social work --
Neoliberalism, social work and the state: retreat or restructuring? --
The privatisation of social work and social care --
Social work politics: past and present. Social work's horrible histories: collusion and resistance --
Social work as a praxis for liberation: the case of Latin American reconceptualisation --
Refugees, migrants and social work --
Social work, climate change and the Anthropocene --
Debating the politics of social work today. A new politics of social work? --
The case for a social justice-based global social work definition --
Conclusions: 'making history'.
How is social work shaped by global issues and international problems and how should it address them? Taking a radical perspective, this work reveals what we can learn from different approaches from across the globe.
9781447322672
Social service--Political aspects
Social service
Social service--International cooperation.
HV40 FER
Global social work in a political context : radical perspectives / created by Iain Ferguson; Vasilios Loakimidis and Michael Lavalette - 210 pages.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: global social work in a political context --
The political context of contemporary social work. The political economy of social work --
Neoliberalism, social work and the state: retreat or restructuring? --
The privatisation of social work and social care --
Social work politics: past and present. Social work's horrible histories: collusion and resistance --
Social work as a praxis for liberation: the case of Latin American reconceptualisation --
Refugees, migrants and social work --
Social work, climate change and the Anthropocene --
Debating the politics of social work today. A new politics of social work? --
The case for a social justice-based global social work definition --
Conclusions: 'making history'.
How is social work shaped by global issues and international problems and how should it address them? Taking a radical perspective, this work reveals what we can learn from different approaches from across the globe.
9781447322672
Social service--Political aspects
Social service
Social service--International cooperation.
HV40 FER