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OverviewSocial work is often presented as a benevolent and politically neutral profession, avoiding discussion about its sometimes troubling political histories. This book rethinks social work’s legacy and history of both political resistance and complicity with oppressive and punitive practices. Using a comparative approach with international case studies, the book uncovers the role of social workers in politically tense episodes of recent history including the anti-racist struggle in the US and the impact of colonialism in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. As the de-colonisation of curricula and Black Lives Matter movement gain momentum, the fascinating book skilfully navigates social work’s collective political past while considering its future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rich Moth (Royal Holloway University of London) , Filipe Duarte (University of Windsor) , Patrick Selmi (University of Windsor) , Carolyn Noble (School of Social Science and Psychology, Victoria University and Australian College of Applied Professions)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781447364283ISBN 10: 1447364287 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 14 June 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""This essential book lays a challenge at the feet of the social work profession, providing key reflections on our role in society. It invites us to look backwards, to move forward with our ethics intact."" Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers ""Highlights the ways that social workers have struggled to support the dignity of people, their rights to live in peace, to work, educate their children, and be healthy and safe, and shows how a coordinated approach within the profession is needed to strengthen its capacity to ensure that human rights and social justice are upheld within vulnerable populations in our times."" Gary Bailey, Simmons University" Author InformationVasilios Ioakimidis is Professor of Social Work at the University of Essex and the University of West Attica. He is also an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg. Aaron Wyllie is Lecturer at the Centre for Social Work and Social Justice at the University of Essex. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |