Global Social Work in a Political Context – Radica l Perspectives Ferguson

Global Social Work in a Political ContextRadical Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Iain Ferguson, Vasilios Ioakimidis, Michael Lavalette\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781447322665, 978-1447322665\nSynopsis\nHow 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.\n\nGlobalisation 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.\n\nCase studies from the UK, the US, Canada, Spain, Latin America, Australia, Hungary and Greece bring the text to life and allow both students and practi.