Global Social Work in a Political Context: Radical Perspectives

Author : Iain Ferguson (University of the West of Scotland)

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Published : Monday 1 January 2018

ISBN : 9781447322672

Price : €30.60

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Global Social Work in a Political Conte...

by Iain Ferguson (University of the West of Scotland)

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01 Jan 2018

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How is social work shaped by global issues and international problems and how should it address them? Taking a radical perspective, this book reveals what we can learn from different approaches from across the globe.

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.

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