Global social work in a political context

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.

About the author

Iain Ferguson is Honorary Professor of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of the West of Scotland and co-editor of Critical and Radical Social Work: an International Journal.
Vasilios Ioakimidis is Professor of Social Work and Director of the Centre for Social Work at the University of Essex.
Michael Lavalette has published widely on radical social work and contemporary social movements. He is co-editor of Critical and Radical Social Work journal.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Lavalette, Iain Ferguson, Vasilios Ioakimidis, Iain (University of the West of Scotland) Ferguson, Vasilios (Durham University University of Essex (from 2020)) Ioakimidis
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.01.2018
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work
• EAN: 9781447322672
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-2267-2
• Pages: 218
• Dimensions (packing): 17 x 24.4 x 1.2 cm
• Weight (packing): 385 g
• Subjects: Soziale Arbeit