Social Work's Histories of Complicity and Resistance : A Tale of Two Professions - Rich Moth

Social Work's Histories of Complicity and Resistance

A Tale of Two Professions

By: Rich Moth (Contribution by), Filipe Duarte (Contribution by), Patrick Selmi (Contribution by), Carolyn Noble (Contribution by), Alan Dettlaff (Contribution by)

Paperback | 18 July 2023 | Edition Number 1

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Social 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.

About the Authors

Vasilios 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.

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